Google Chrome for Android: Memory corruption in History component
Summary
A memory corruption flaw in the History component of Google Chrome for Android before 156.0.8078.47 can be triggered by a crafted HTML page. An attacker who lures a user to such a page can execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The victim must open the page, and sandbox-only code execution usually needs a second flaw to escape the sandbox.
Affected
- Google Chrome for Android before 156.0.8078.47 (per CVE description)
- The official CVE record lists the range as 156.0.8078.47 to < 156.0.8078.47, which is inconsistent with the description; the description is used here
Fixed in
- Google Chrome for Android 156.0.8078.47 or later (per vendor desktop release notice and secondary sources)
- Install the latest stable build from Google Play; Unknown whether a newer Android build fixes additional issues
Workaround
- Unknown. No vendor workaround found for this CVE.
- Update is the only confirmed remedy
Exploitation
- Chromium severity: Medium
- CISA SSVC: Exploitation none, Automatable no, Technical Impact total
- No known exploitation in the wild found in the sources; not verified against CISA KEV
- No public proof of concept found
Our recommendation
- Verify that Chrome on managed Android devices is at version 156.0.8078.47 or later, preferably the latest stable build
- Enforce automatic updates through MDM or Google Play policy
- Prioritise devices used for sensitive data or showing signs of compromise
- Monitor the vendor advisory for further updates
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop chromereleases.googleblog.com
- Chromium issue tracker entry issues.chromium.org
- Microsoft Security Update Guide entry msrc.microsoft.com
- Vulners CVE entry vulners.com
- TechGeeks security notice Chrome 156 stable www.techgeeks.org
- WindowsForum Chrome 156 security update windowsforum.com
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 31 Oct 2026, 13:23.
Original description (NVD)
Memory corruption in History 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)
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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