CVE-2026-113018

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Memory Corruption in Google Chrome IME

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in IME in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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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-2026-113018

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105489

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-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in the Input Method Editor (IME) of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. A remote attacker could exploit this 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 is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 156.0.8078.47, update Chrome immediately. No specific network commands are provided for detection as this is a client-side issue.

Impact Analysis

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

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in Google Chrome's IME, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. Such vulnerabilities could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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