CVE-2026-118318

Received Received - Intake

Improper Access Control in Google Chrome V8

Publication date: 2026-10-27

Last updated on: 2026-10-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper access control in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to read memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-10-27

Last Modified

2026-10-27

Generated

2026-10-28

AI Q&A

2026-10-28

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-118318

EUVD

EUVD-2026-111428

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Google	Chrome	156.0.8078.73

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper access control issue in V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to read memory by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was present in Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.73.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data stored in memory, such as passwords or personal information, if you visit a malicious website. It may also lead to further exploitation if combined with other vulnerabilities.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.73 or later to address the improper access control vulnerability in V8.

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