CVE-2026-113178

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Memory Corruption in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in Views in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox 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-2026-113178

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105632

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 Views component of Google Chrome on Mac. It allows a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The impact is limited to memory access within the sandboxed environment.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome and involves memory corruption in Views. Detection primarily involves checking the Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious activity. Update Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to patch the issue. No direct commands are provided for detection beyond version verification.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read sensitive data stored in memory, even though the sandbox restricts access. This might include passwords, cookies, or other private information processed by the browser.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in Google Chrome's Views component, potentially allowing a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. While the vulnerability itself does not directly impact compliance with GDPR or HIPAA, it could indirectly affect compliance by increasing the risk of unauthorized data access or exposure if exploited. Organizations must ensure proper mitigation through updates and security controls to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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