CVE-2026-113216

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Use after Free in Google Chrome Navigation

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use of released resource in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements 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-2026-113216

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105640

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-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
CWE-672	The product uses, accesses, or otherwise operates on a resource after that resource has been expired, released, or revoked.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Navigation component of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. A use-after-free occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. In this case, a remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to trigger the flaw and execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the installed version of Google Chrome. If your version is prior to 156.0.8078.47, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' or check via package manager (e.g., 'apt list --installed | grep chrome' on Debian/Ubuntu).

Additionally, monitor for unusual behavior such as crashes or unexpected code execution after visiting untrusted web pages, which may indicate exploitation.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on your system through a malicious webpage. Since it occurs inside the sandbox, the impact is limited to the browser's permissions. However, it could still lead to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized actions on websites you visit.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages, which could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) by increasing risks of data breaches or unauthorized processing.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in Navigation.

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