CVE-2026-113252

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Improper Input Validation in ANGLE in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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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-2026-113252

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105439

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-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper input validation flaw in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue has a high severity rating due to its potential impact.

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).

For enterprise environments, network monitoring tools can detect exploitation attempts via crafted HTML pages targeting this flaw.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. It specifically targets users of Google Chrome on Windows before version 156.0.8078.47.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages, which could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. This may violate GDPR's integrity and confidentiality requirements and 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 vulnerability.

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