CVE-2026-113013

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Memory Corruption in Google Chrome DevTools

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-11-03

Generated

2026-11-10

AI Q&A

2026-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-08

NVD

CVE-2026-113013

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105767

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 156.0.8078.47 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-119	The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in DevTools within Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. A remote attacker could exploit it by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution within the browser's sandbox.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in Google Chrome's DevTools. To detect it, ensure your Chrome browser is updated to version 156.0.8078.47 or later. Check the installed version using chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is older, update immediately. Monitor for unusual behavior like crashes or unexpected code execution when using DevTools.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device through Chrome, even if you are using the sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to data, installation of malware, or further compromise of your system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in Google Chrome's DevTools, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. While it does not directly impact compliance with GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or processing, which may violate these regulations if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to address the memory corruption vulnerability in DevTools.

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