CVE-2026-113169

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Memory Corruption in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a co-installed app. (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-2026-113169

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105748

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-451	The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The attacker could gain control over the affected system due to this flaw.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. To detect it, check your Chrome version in Settings > About Chrome. If it is below 156.0.8078.47, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. Since it affects Chrome on Android, users browsing the web on affected versions are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. While not directly tied to compliance standards like GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or processing, which may violate these regulations depending on the context of use.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to address the memory corruption vulnerability in WebAppInstalls.

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