Description
Memory corruption in Cache in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A memory corruption flaw in the Cache module of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.73 permits an attacker to inject malformed data that can corrupt memory. The resulting corruption is executed inside the browser sandbox, enabling the attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the sandbox process. This weakness is classified as a classic out‑of‑bounds write (CWE‑119).

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on all operating systems for which the affected versions were released. Users of Chrome earlier than 156.0.8078.73 are at risk; all later releases have participated in the patch. No specific platform is excluded based on the CNA data.

Risk and Exploitability

The local severity assessment by Chromium is High, but CVSS metrics are not publicly provided in the report. No EPSS score is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a remote attacker delivering a crafted HTML page that is rendered by an affected browser. Exploitation requires the user to load the malicious content, which can happen through phishing or malicious websites. Given the lack of an EPSS score, the exploitation probability remains uncertain, but the high severity and memory corruption nature warrant immediate attention.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 00:51 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.73 or later as released on the stable channel
  • Configure corporate or personal policy settings to block or carefully filter HTML content from untrusted sources
  • Employ endpoint security solutions that detect and block malicious HTML payloads before they are rendered in the browser

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 00:51 UTC.

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History

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Cache Memory Corruption Enabling Sandbox Escalation
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory corruption in Cache in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-119
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T23:03:13.321Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T21:39:43.714Z

Link: CVE-2026-118352

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-27T23:17:04.263

Modified: 2026-10-27T23:17:04.263

Link: CVE-2026-118352

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-28T01:00:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer