CVE-2026-113269

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Memory Corruption in BrowserTag in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in BrowserTag in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (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-2026-113269

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105734

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

Memory corruption in BrowserTag in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue arises from improper memory handling in the BrowserTag component.

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 address bar. If your version is below 156.0.8078.47, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device if you visit a specially crafted webpage. It may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of malware, or control over your system, even though the code runs inside a sandbox.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in Google Chrome that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. While it does not directly impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities may increase risks of unauthorized data access or processing, which could lead to non-compliance if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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