Google Chrome: Use-after-free in ANGLE graphics layer
Summary
Google Chrome contains a use-after-free flaw in ANGLE, its graphics abstraction layer. A remote attacker can use a crafted HTML page to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The victim only needs to open the page, and no login is required. Google rates the issue Medium severity, and the sandbox limits the impact on its own.
Affected
- Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 (CNA description). VulDB lists a different range (up to 155.0.8059.84); the CNA description is used here.
Fixed in
- Google Chrome 156.0.8078.47 (per CVE description; not verified against the vendor advisory)
- Later builds should include the fix (inference)
- Microsoft Edge 156.0.4314.42 (HKCERT)
Workaround
- None needed when the patched version is installed.
- No vendor workaround identified.
Exploitation
- No known exploitation in the wild; CISA SSVC: Exploitation none; Strix lists it as not in KEV.
- No public proof of concept found; exploit databases not checked.
- VulDB estimates exploit price at USD 5k–25k; this is a market estimate, not evidence of use.
Our recommendation
- Update Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later on all endpoints; automatic updates are the fastest route.
- Also update Microsoft Edge and other Chromium-based browsers, and restart the browser after updating.
- Check installed versions across endpoints rather than relying on third-party version data alone.
- Monitor for browser updates and unusual browser behaviour.
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-2026-113250 vuldb.com
- Strix CVE-2026-113250 www.strix.ai
- HKCERT security bulletin (Microsoft Edge) www.hkcert.org
- Ubuntu security CVE-2026-113250 ubuntu.com
- Vulners Ubuntu CVE-2026-113250 vulners.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, 12:40.
Original description (NVD)
Use after free in ANGLE 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: 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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