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Google Chrome CVE-2026-118314

| EUVDEUVD-2026-111465 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-10-27 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-5cqv-wxv8-gxj8
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: google
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Lure victim to crafted HTML page
  2. Exploit
    Page triggers improper input validation in Chrome UI
  3. Execution
    Achieve code execution within browser sandbox
  4. Impact
    Impact limited to sandboxed context absent further escape

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions

Requires a user running Google Chrome on Android prior to 156.0.8078.73 to open or be directed to an attacker-crafted HTML page (UI:R / user interaction is a required precondition). No authentication is required (PR:N in the provided CVSS vector), and no special or non-default configuration is indicated by the sources. The key limiting factor is containment: the description states code execution occurs 'inside the sandbox,' so impact is bounded to the browser sandbox and full device compromise would require an additional, separate sandbox-escape vulnerability not covered by this CVE. Platform scope is limited to the Android build of Chrome.

Impact

Signals are mostly consistent and point to a serious but not emergency-grade issue. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) describes network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated code execution that requires user interaction, which matches the description's 'crafted HTML page' trigger. The crucial tempering factor the base score does not capture is in the description itself: execution is 'inside the sandbox' (Chromium severity High, not Critical), so this alone does not yield full device/OS compromise without a separate sandbox-escape chain. Exploitation-likelihood signals are low and point away from imminent mass exploitation: EPSS is 0.22% (13th percentile), there is no CISA KEV listing in the input, and no confirmed public exploit is present (the chromium issue tracker link is a bug reference, not verified working exploit code). The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', consistent with a patched, high-severity browser RCE that warrants prompt rollout but is not flagged act_now/emergency. Net: a genuine high-severity priority for timely patching, not a high-CVSS-but-trivial issue - but current data does not indicate active or widespread exploitation. Note the description phrases impact as 'potentially execute arbitrary code,' so full RCE reliability is vendor-qualified rather than demonstrated in the supplied sources.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts or injects a crafted HTML page and lures a user of Chrome for Android (prior to 156.0.8078.73) to open it; the page abuses improper input validation in the browser UI to achieve arbitrary code execution confined to the renderer/browser sandbox. No public, verified exploit code is identified in the supplied data, and reliable full-device compromise would additionally require a separate sandbox escape.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Improper input validation in the UI layer of Google Chrome for Android before 156.0.8078.73 allows remote attackers to achieve code execution inside the browser sandbox when a victim loads a crafted HTML page. The attack requires user interaction (UI:R) but no authentication (PR:N), and impact is contained to the sandbox rather than the underlying Android OS, so full device compromise would need a separate sandbox-escape flaw. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is low (0.22%, 13th percentile); Google rates the issue High severity and has released a patched build.

RemediationAI

Google has released a patched build: Chrome 156.0.8078.73 for Android, documented in the stable-channel advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0562499947.html. Android users and managed fleets should update Chrome to 156.0.8078.73 or later via Google Play or their enterprise distribution channel, and confirm the installed version through chrome://version; organizations should verify the update has propagated to BYOD and managed Android devices, since mobile Chrome updates typically require user action or Play Store policy enforcement. Until the update is confirmed, the practical exposure reduction is to limit browsing of untrusted links on affected Android devices. The sources do not describe additional vendor workarounds, and exploitation has not been confirmed in the wild.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 156.0.8078.73 <156.0.8078.73

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 156.0.8078.73

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is an instance of CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) in Chrome's UI component on the Android platform. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H describes a network-reachable, low-complexity bug that still requires the victim to interact with attacker-supplied content - consistent with a crafted HTML page loaded in the browser. The scope metric is Unchanged, and Google's description explicitly places the resulting arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox, meaning the compromise is bounded by Chrome's renderer/UI isolation on Android and does not by itself grant OS-level privileges. The trigger mechanism beyond 'crafted HTML reaching the UI layer' is not described in the available sources. The issue was reported through Google's Chrome CVE administration process and is tracked in the Chromium issue tracker under 574803484, with a corresponding EUVD record (EUVD-2026-111465).

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Remote crafted page reachable over the network (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N) but needs the victim to open it (UI:R); scope unchanged as execution stays within the sandbox, with high C/I/A inside that context.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (google).

CVSS VectorVendor: google

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Oct 28, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 23:16 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 23:16 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper input validation in UI in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity security flaw in Google Chrome for Android could let attackers execute code within the browser's sandbox when a user visits a malicious webpage. This puts employees who use Android devices for work at risk, potentially leading to data theft or further compromise if combined with other exploits. Leadership should prioritize patching to maintain mobile security and protect sensitive company information.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is one of the most widely deployed browsers worldwide
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Medium

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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