Google Chrome: Use-after-free in ANGLE allows code execution in sandbox
Summary
A use-after-free flaw (CWE-416) in the ANGLE graphics component of Google Chrome allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The attacker needs a user to open a crafted HTML page, so no authentication is required. The CVE data does not describe a sandbox escape, so full system compromise is not covered by this CVE.
Affected
- Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 (per the CVE description)
- Exact affected range in the CVE record is inconsistent; verify against the Chrome advisory and NVD
Fixed in
- Google Chrome 156.0.8078.47 or later (Stable channel update of 20 October 2026)
- Newer 156.x builds are reported for Windows, Mac and Linux; deploy the latest 156.x build
Workaround
- No workaround known. Update Chrome to a fixed build.
Exploitation
- No known exploitation in the wild.
- CISA KEV: not listed.
- No public proof of concept found.
Our recommendation
- Update Google Chrome on all desktops to the latest 156.x build and restart the browser.
- Check that Chromium-based browsers and applications (e.g. Microsoft Edge, Electron apps) are also updated.
- Monitor vendor advisories 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 issues.chromium.org
- VulDB CVE-2026-113200 vuldb.com
- Vulners CVE-2026-113200 vulners.com
- Ubuntu CVE-2026-113200 ubuntu.com
- Strix CVE-2026-113200 www.strix.ai
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, 13:01.
Original description (NVD)
Use after free in ANGLE 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)
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)
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