Description
Type confusion in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Sandbox memory read via crafted HTML
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Type confusion in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to read memory located outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, exploiting social engineering. The flaw permits an out‑of‑bounds read that bypasses Chrome’s sandbox, exposing potentially sensitive data. This vulnerability is identified as CWE‑843.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers with a version earlier than 156.0.8078.47. Users of the stable channel before the October 2026 update are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw is triggered by delivering a crafted HTML page, meaning it is a remote network‑based attack. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of <1% highlights a low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Once the attacker bypasses the sandbox, they may read memory that could contain confidential information or facilitate further attacks, but the Chromium severity rating of Low suggests practical impact is limited.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 05:48 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or newer
  • Ensure Chrome auto‑updates are enabled
  • If an immediate update is not possible, isolate browsing or restrict to trusted URLs

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 05:48 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 06:15:00 +0000

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Title Chrome Font Type Confusion Enables Out‑of‑Bounds Memory Read

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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Title Chrome Font Type Confusion Enables Out‑of‑Bounds Memory Read

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

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

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Description Memory corruption in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) Type confusion in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-843

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

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory corruption in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to read memory 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: 2026-11-03T21:21:16.211Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T22:54:52.234Z

Link: CVE-2026-113066

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-21T15:35:08.935Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-20T22:18:58.067

Modified: 2026-11-03T22:18:25.177

Link: CVE-2026-113066

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T06:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')