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CVE-2026-113261

9.6 CRITICAL

Published 2026-10-20 · Updated 2026-10-22

AI risk analysis

Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's WebAppInstalls component allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a malicious page.
Exploitability
Exploitation requires social engineering (user interaction) to load a crafted HTML page; no known public exploit exists, making it harder but still feasible for advanced attackers.
Blast radius
Successful exploitation could lead to full system compromise outside Chrome's sandbox, enabling data theft, malware installation, or lateral movement.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later.
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NVD description

Use after free in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Vendors

google

Products

chrome

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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