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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-111431

| CVE-2026-118305 CRITICAL
Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)
2026-10-27 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-mvmg-59v2-3mr5
9.6
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 to Chrome
  3. Exploit
    Trigger memory corruption in Turbolev
  4. Execution
    Escape renderer sandbox
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code on host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation
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 load an attacker-controlled crafted HTML page in a vulnerable Google Chrome build prior to 156.0.8078.73 (UI:R); this user interaction is the primary limiting factor. No authentication and no special privileges are required (PR:N), and exploitation works against default configurations with no special feature or setting named in the description. The flaw resides in the Turbolev component, and success yields code execution outside the Chrome sandbox (scope change). The sole complete fix per the vendor is updating to 156.0.8078.73 or later.

Impact

Signals are mixed but lean toward high priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.6 Critical) describes a remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity flaw that requires user interaction, with a scope change reflecting the stated sandbox escape - arbitrary code execution reaches beyond the renderer to the host. The vuln.today decision label is act_now and a vendor patch is available, which argues for prompt remediation. Counterbalancing this, the EPSS probability is low at 0.24% (15th percentile), indicating that mass exploitation is not currently predicted. There is no CISA KEV listing in the input, so there is no confirmed active exploitation, and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis (the Chromium issue tracker reference is a restricted bug entry, not exploit code). The low EPSS alongside an act_now label reflects a freshly patched browser RCE with sandbox escape where tooling has not yet matured rather than a low-real-risk, high-CVSS artifact. No contradictions between the vector and description were found: the description's 'crafted HTML page' is consistent with AV:N/UI:R, and 'outside the sandbox' is consistent with S:C.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts a malicious web page or injects crafted HTML into a compromised/ad-served context and lures a victim running a vulnerable Chrome build to visit it. Rendering the page triggers memory corruption in the Turbolev component, which the attacker leverages to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox on the victim's host. Exploitation requires the victim to load attacker-controlled content (UI:R), but no authentication; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Memory corruption in the Turbolev component of Google Chrome before 156.0.8078.73 lets a remote attacker execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox when a victim loads a crafted HTML page. The flaw is scored 9.6 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H): no authentication or privileges are required, user interaction is the only prerequisite, and the scope change reflects code execution escaping the Chrome sandbox. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and EPSS is low at 0.24% (15th percentile), but the sandbox-escape impact and severity place this in the act-now remediation queue.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.73 or later; the vendor states that updating is the only complete fix for this Turbolev memory-corruption issue. After updating, verify the installed build to confirm the patched version is actually running. The fix is published in the stable-channel release at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0562499947.html, mirrored by NVD/EUVD at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118305, with technical detail in https://issues.chromium.org/issues/568348290. No vendor-documented workaround or compensating control beyond updating is provided in the available sources, so any build that cannot be moved to 156.0.8078.73 promptly remains exposed to the crafted-HTML code-execution path.

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 defect is classified CWE-119, improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer, and resides in Turbolev, a Chrome component whose specific function is not described in the supplied advisories. Chrome processes attacker-supplied HTML with elevated exposure, and the S:C scope change in the vector indicates the memory corruption can be leveraged beyond the renderer sandbox to code execution at a higher privilege level, with High confidentiality, integrity and availability impact. The sources do not state the precise trigger, object, or memory-safety primitive involved, so the exact corruption mechanism is not described in the available data; what is confirmed is reachability by loading a crafted page in default configurations, with no authentication (PR:N) and no privileges, and user interaction (UI:R) as the only gating condition cited.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 9.6 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.6 CRITICAL

Remote crafted-page delivery gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N, but the victim must load the page (UI:R); escaping the sandbox to the host justifies S:C with full C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (google).

CVSS VectorVendor: google

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Oct 28, 2026 - 18:22 NVD
9.6 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 23:16 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 23:16 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Memory corruption in Turbolev in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.73 contain a critical memory corruption vulnerability in the Turbolev component that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox when a user visits a crafted webpage. This affects all employees using unpatched Chrome, creating a risk of full workstation compromise and potential lateral movement within the corporate network. Leadership should prioritize immediate remediation given the severe impact and the widespread use of Chrome across the organization.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is among the most widely deployed desktop 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Very High

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +48
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.

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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