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TI-2026-81617 Aliases CVE-2026-118344GHSA-w5x9-pmgj-cfrv

Use after free in Google Chrome Layout lets remote attackers run code

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Google Chrome before 156.0.8078.73 contains a use after free in Layout (CWE-416). A remote attacker can host a crafted HTML page that executes arbitrary code inside the sandbox when a user opens it. The attack requires user interaction but no privileges.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Description from the CNA

Use after free in Layout in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0034 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 156.0.8078.73

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChrome156.0.8078.73 to before 156.0.8078.73156.0.8078.73Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 156.0.8078.73 to before 156.0.8078.73 Fixed in 156.0.8078.73 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 156.0.8078.73VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 156.0.8078.73 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.73 or later. The sources list no vendor advisory identifier for this fix.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 156.0.8078.73

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 156.0.8078.73

    52 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 43 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-81628 Use after free in Google Chrome Command allows sandbox code executionPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2026-81615 Use after free in Google Chrome Editing allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2026-81605 Use after free in Compositing in Google Chrome enables code executionPriority MEDIUM 43
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118344
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-w5x9-pmgj-cfrv
  3. 2026-10-28 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-28 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-28 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  6. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  7. 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  8. 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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