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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-105670

| CVE-2026-113050 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-10-20 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-47vw-v5m9-hqwg
6.5
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. Delivery
    Page triggers WebHID code path
  3. Exploit
    Out-of-bounds read in HID component
  4. Execution
    Leak adjacent sandbox memory to script
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate disclosed data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

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 use a Chromium-based browser (Chrome before 156.0.8078.47) and to visit or load attacker-controlled HTML that exercises the HID (WebHID) code path; per CVSS UI:R, successful exploitation depends on this user interaction, which is the primary limiting factor. No authentication or prior privileges are needed (PR:N) and the attack is network-delivered (AV:N), but the impact is confined to a read-only memory disclosure inside the renderer sandbox (C:H, I:N, A:N) - it does not by itself grant code execution or escape the sandbox. The scope is unchanged (S:U), so by itself the leak stays within the compromised renderer process.

Impact

Signals are consistent and point to a genuine-but-moderate priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 6.5) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw that nonetheless requires user interaction (victim must open a crafted HTML page) and is limited to a confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect. This matches the description: an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Chrome's HID implementation that leaks memory contents from inside the renderer sandbox. The exploitation-probability signals all argue against urgency: EPSS is 0.18% (8th percentile), there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit code was identified in the provided data. Google itself rated the Chromium severity as Medium, which aligns with the sandbox-contained, read-only nature of the bug. No SSVC decision data was provided. Net assessment: a real vulnerability worth patching on the normal browser-update cadence, but not an emergency - the combination of required user interaction, read-only confidentiality impact, and low EPSS places it well below actively-exploited or remote-code-execution-class Chrome bugs. One caveat: an out-of-bounds read that only leaks sandboxed memory is often a building block chained with a sandbox-escape bug rather than a standalone high-impact issue, so its practical danger depends on being combined with other flaws.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts a malicious web page containing crafted content that exercises the WebHID code path, then lures a victim into visiting it (e.g., via a link or malvertising). When the page is rendered, the out-of-bounds read in Chrome's HID handling leaks adjacent memory from within the renderer sandbox back to attacker-controlled script, potentially disclosing sensitive data or defeating ASLR to aid a follow-on exploit. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the attack requires the victim to open the page.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome's WebHID handling before version 156.0.8078.47 lets a remote attacker disclose memory from inside the renderer sandbox by convincing a user to open a crafted HTML page. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and no authentication (PR:N), but the effect is limited to read-only information disclosure (C:H/I:N/A:N) and does not itself provide code execution or sandbox escape. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is low at 0.18% (8th percentile); a vendor patch is available in 156.0.8078.47.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later and restart the browser; the vendor advisory is https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html. Until updates are deployed, reduce exposure by blocking or restricting WebHID access for untrusted sites using enterprise URL allow/block list policies (for example, WebHID permission policies), accepting that legitimate web apps that rely on HID devices will break for affected users; users can also be trained not to grant HID permissions to untrusted pages, though this is weaker than patching. There is no indication of active exploitation or public exploit code, so prioritize per normal Chrome release cadence while ensuring the version check covers managed endpoints.

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 flaw is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Chrome's HID/WebHID code path, which lets web content request access to human interface devices. A crafted HTML page can drive the HID implementation into reading beyond the bounds of an allocated buffer, returning memory contents to the attacker within the renderer's sandbox. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, the issue is remotely reachable without credentials but depends on the victim loading the page; confidentiality is high for the leaked memory, while integrity and availability are unaffected, and the unchanged scope means the disclosure is contained within the sandboxed renderer rather than an immediate sandbox escape. Google rates it Medium Chromium severity.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via a crafted page with no privileges (AV:N/PR:N) but needs the victim to open it (UI:R); read-only sandbox memory disclosure gives C:H, I:N, A:N, scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Red Hat 4.3 MEDIUM

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
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
CVSS changed
Oct 21, 2026 - 16:54 NVD
6.5 (MEDIUM)
Patch available
Oct 20, 2026 - 23:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 20, 2026 - 22:18 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5
CVE Published
Oct 20, 2026 - 22:18 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Out of bounds read in HID in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome, one of 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
High

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Vendor StatusVendor

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