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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-105625

| CVE-2026-113097 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-10-20 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-mq6r-4jp3-36rh
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 web page
  2. Delivery
    Deliver malicious HTML/JS to renderer
  3. Exploit
    Trigger use-after-free in FileSystem
  4. Execution
    Reclaim freed object, corrupt memory
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code inside sandbox

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Memory lifecycle management
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the victim to navigate to attacker-controlled content using a vulnerable Chrome build (prior to 156.0.8078.47) - the UI:R / crafted-HTML-page requirement is the primary limiting factor, as no exploitation occurs without the user loading the malicious page. The flaw is in Chrome's FileSystem component and triggers via a crafted HTML page against default configurations (no special feature toggle is named in the description), so no non-default setting is required. Critically, code execution is confined to the renderer sandbox (S:U): absent a separate sandbox-escape chain, the attacker does not gain host-level code execution, which meaningfully limits real-world impact versus a full RCE.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority browser vulnerability, though its signals require careful reading. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw requiring only that a victim open a crafted HTML page - the classic drive-by profile for browser memory-corruption bugs, and Chromium's own rating of 'High' corroborates the 8.8 score. However, the description explicitly scopes code execution to 'inside the sandbox,' and the vector correctly reflects this with S:U (scope unchanged): absent a chained sandbox-escape, the attacker gains control of the renderer process only, not the host. EPSS probability is NOT provided in the input, and there is NO CISA KEV listing and NO public POC referenced, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The absence of EPSS/KEV data means breadth of real-world exploitation cannot be quantified from this input - but Use-After-Free flaws in Chrome's FileSystem component are historically high-value targets frequently weaponized post-disclosure, so defenders should patch promptly rather than discount this as a high-CVSS/low-real-risk issue. Net: real priority driven by ubiquity and exploit history, tempered by sandbox containment and the current lack of confirmed in-the-wild activity.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts or compromises a web page containing crafted HTML/JavaScript that triggers the use-after-free in Chrome's FileSystem implementation when the victim simply visits it. Successful exploitation yields arbitrary code execution within the renderer sandbox, which an attacker would typically chain with a separate sandbox-escape to fully compromise the host. No public exploit code is identified in the provided data, but UAF flaws of this class are commonly weaponized after disclosure.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Use-after-free in Google Chrome's FileSystem component allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to potentially achieve arbitrary code execution inside the renderer sandbox by convincing a victim to open a crafted HTML page in any Chrome build prior to 156.0.8078.47. User interaction (loading the malicious page) is the primary exploitation prerequisite, but no credentials or non-default configuration are needed, which is reflected in the CVSS:3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Impact is contained by the sandbox boundary - absent a separate sandbox-escape chain the attacker does not obtain host-level code execution - and no public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis; Google credits an internal Chrome security team address (chrome-cve-admin@google.com) as the reporter, and a vendor patch exists.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: Chrome 156.0.8078.47 (and later) resolves CVE-2026-113097 - upgrade via the browser's built-in update mechanism and then fully restart/relaunch Chrome, since the old renderer binary remains resident until all processes are recycled; verify the installed version from chrome://version. ChromeOS users receive the fix through the ChromeOS stable channel update described at chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-chromeos_01150416531.html, and desktop release details are at chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html. Where immediate fleet-wide upgrade is not possible, reduce exposure by blocking or gating the File System Access API through enterprise policy - DefaultFileSystemReadGuardSetting and DefaultFileSystemWriteGuardSetting set to 2 (block) with FileSystemReadAskForUrls/FileSystemWriteAskForUrls left unset will prevent web content from reaching the vulnerable FileSystem paths, at the cost of breaking legitimate web apps that rely on file/directory pickers (browser-based IDEs, document editors, upload tools), so scope the policy to untrusted user populations. Because code execution is confined to the renderer sandbox, keeping Site Isolation enabled and maintaining a current OS patch level preserves the second layer that prevents a UAF in Blink from becoming host compromise. Note that none of these mitigations substitute for the 156.0.8078.47 upgrade; the policy controls only narrow the attack surface while the rollout completes.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 156.0.8078.47 <156.0.8078.47

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 156.0.8078.47

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is a classic memory-safety defect class, CWE-416 (Use After Free), in the FileSystem implementation of Chrome's Blink rendering engine - the layer that exposes file and directory handles to web content (the File System Access API surface). A crafted HTML page can drive the FileSystem code into a state where an object is freed while a dangling reference is still retained; subsequent dereference of that pointer gives the attacker control over memory contents in the renderer process, which is the standard precursor to arbitrary code execution in browser engines. Because the corruption happens in the renderer, exploitation yields code execution within the Chromium renderer sandbox (CVSS scope unchanged, S:U), meaning a full compromise of the host would additionally require an independent sandbox escape. The flaw affects all desktop platforms served by the Chrome stable channel (Windows, macOS, Linux) at versions below 156.0.8078.47; the parallel ChromeOS stable-channel advisory indicates the same fix was shipped for ChromeOS devices. Chromium-derived browsers that track upstream will inherit the fix only once they rebase to the corresponding milestone.

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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 needs no privileges but requires victim navigation (UI:R); sandbox containment keeps scope unchanged (S:U) with full impact within the renderer.

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 21, 2026 - 00:23 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
Oct 20, 2026 - 23:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 20, 2026 - 22:19 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Use after free in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 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

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 contain a high-severity FileSystem flaw that could allow a crafted web page to execute code inside the browser renderer sandbox when a user visits it. Because Chrome is broadly deployed and exploitation requires only user browsing, leadership should treat this as an endpoint patch-management and browser-hygiene priority, with impact generally contained to the sandbox unless paired with a separate sandbox escape. No public exploit or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and Google has released a fixed version.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is among the most widely deployed browsers worldwide
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 0.4%
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

Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to access memory through a pointer after that memory has been deallocated.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

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

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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