Description
Race condition in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Race condition in the DataTransfer API of earlier versions of Google Chrome permits a remote attacker with control over the renderer process and the ability to perform social engineering to bypass site isolation to trigger a use‑after‑free through a crafted HTML page. If exploited, the attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution inside the browser process, potentially breaking the sandbox boundary. Chromium rates the flaw as medium severity.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 156.0.8078.47 on all supported platforms are affected. This includes stable channel releases prior to the 156.0.8078.47 update and any built‑in Chrome installations that have not yet applied the patch.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high‑severity flaw with a significant impact. The EPSS score is < 1%, suggesting a very low probability of exploitation, though certain threat actors may still target it. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a remote attacker delivering a malicious HTML page that uses the DataTransfer API to trigger the use‑after‑free. No public exploit has been documented; however, the combination of high severity and remote reach makes the flaw a high‑risk target.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 11:26 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Google Chrome 156.0.8078.47 or later to receive the fix for the use‑after‑free vulnerability.
  • Enable automatic updates in Chrome settings so the latest security patches are applied promptly.
  • If a timely update is not possible, configure the browser to disable or restrict the DataTransfer API (for example, via experimental flags or site‑specific settings) until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 11:26 UTC.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

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 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in Chrome DataTransfer API Enables Remote Code Execution

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 DataTransfer 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: Medium) Race condition in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-367

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in Chrome DataTransfer API Enables Remote Code Execution

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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

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 DataTransfer 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: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T21:20:49.176Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T23:09:52.602Z

Link: CVE-2026-113218

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T23:08:55.874Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-20T22:19:15.003

Modified: 2026-11-03T22:18:53.097

Link: CVE-2026-113218

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T11:30:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-367

    Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition