Google Chrome: Memory corruption in GPU component
Summary
Google Chrome contains a memory corruption flaw in its GPU component (CWE-119). A remote attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox by luring a user to a crafted HTML page. No privileges are required, but user interaction is needed, and the NVD rates the issue CVSS 8.8 (High). Public exploitation has not been confirmed.
Affected
- Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 (per NVD description)
- Platform-specific build numbers differ in third-party reporting; check the official Google advisory for the exact list.
Fixed in
- Google Chrome 156.0.8078.47 or later (minimum fixed build)
- Newer stable builds are available according to third-party reports; install the latest stable release.
Workaround
- No workaround known. Updating Chrome is the fix.
Exploitation
- Exploited in the wild: no evidence found.
- Public proof of concept: none found.
- CISA KEV listing: not found.
- CISA SSVC: Exploitation none, Automatable no, Technical Impact total.
Our recommendation
- Update Chrome on all endpoints to the newest stable release, not only 156.0.8078.47.
- Verify the version via Help > About Google Chrome.
- Push updates centrally on managed devices and confirm that auto-update is enabled.
- Monitor for unusual browser crashes or suspicious web content until all devices are patched.
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
- VulDB entry vuldb.com
- Vulners CVE record vulners.com
- Chrome Stable update for ChromeOS chromereleases.googleblog.com
- Chrome 156 stable update overview (Windows, Mac, Linux) browserhow.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, 13:13.
Original description (NVD)
Memory corruption in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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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