Description
Use of insufficiently random values in Notifications in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: UI Spoofing via Notifications
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises from insufficient randomness used in notification UI elements in Chrome for Android versions earlier than 156.0.8078.47. A remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that can spoof notification interfaces, leading to potential phishing or deceptive user interactions. The flaw stems from relying on predictable values to render notification content, enabling the attacker to predict and manipulate the display of UI components and impersonate legitimate UI elements, potentially facilitating social engineering or credential theft.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome on Android, any version prior to 156.0.8078.47. Devices running an older Chrome installation are susceptible, regardless of the Android OS version.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 signals a high severity vulnerability. The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low but nonzero likelihood of exploitation. The lack of a KEV listing does not diminish the potential impact. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is remote and relies on a maliciously crafted web page that triggers the flaw in the notification system. A successful exploitation would grant the attacker the capability to deceive users by imitating legitimate UI elements, potentially leading to credential theft or other social engineering attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 11:40 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later via Google Play or a manual download.
  • Disable Chrome notifications or block access to notification content until the update is applied.
  • If the device cannot be updated promptly, consider uninstalling or disabling Chrome, or use an alternative sandboxed browser.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 11:40 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 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in Chrome Notifications Enables Remote Code Execution on Android

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Notifications in Google Chrome on on Android 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: Medium) Use of insufficiently random values in Notifications in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-330

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in Chrome Notifications Enables Remote Code Execution on Android

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +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 Use after free in Notifications in Google Chrome on on Android 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: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T21:20:45.846Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T22:55:53.053Z

Link: CVE-2026-113071

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T23:11:11.870Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-20T22:18:58.623

Modified: 2026-11-03T22:18:26.280

Link: CVE-2026-113071

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T11:45:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-330

    Use of Insufficiently Random Values