Description
Use after free in Views 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: Low)
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw is a use‑after‑free memory corruption issue in Google Chrome's Views component. Prior to version 156.0.8078.47, a remote attacker could supply a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The weakness is identified as CWE‑416 and could be leveraged for sandbox escape if additional exploits are available.

Affected Systems

All installations of Google Chrome are potentially affected, particularly versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. The available data does not specify the exact revision or patch that resolves the issue, so users should assume any pre‑156.0.8078.47 build may be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates high severity, but the EPSS score is less than 1%, suggesting a very low exploitation probability at the time of this analysis. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is remote via a crafted HTML page that a user opens, which means the risk is greatest when users visit untrusted or malicious web content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 05:15 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later using the official update mechanism.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, disable or restrict features that render dynamic content, such as disabling JavaScript or employing content security policies to limit resource loading.
  • Activate Chrome’s built‑in sandbox hardening features via enterprise policies or the --enable-sandbox-hardening flag to increase isolation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 05:15 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4853-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6577-1 chromium security update
History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Views Enables Sandbox Escape

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via Memory Corruption in Chrome Views

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory corruption in Views in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) Use after free in Views 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: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-416

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via Memory Corruption in Chrome Views

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory corruption in Views in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-119
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T21:21:12.947Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T22:48:52.384Z

Link: CVE-2026-112998

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T22:51:42.436Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-20T22:18:50.213

Modified: 2026-11-03T22:17:49.123

Link: CVE-2026-112998

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T05:30:10Z

Weaknesses