Google Chrome for Android: Memory corruption in Passwords
Summary
A memory corruption flaw in the Passwords component of Google Chrome for Android before 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The attack requires that a user opens a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score of 8.8 and the NVD status could not be verified, and the referenced Chromium issue describes a different bug (a re-authentication bypass), so the exact nature of the flaw is not confirmed.
Affected
- Google Chrome for Android before 156.0.8078.47
Unknown: whether the Android build is affected in the same way as desktop builds.
Fixed in
- Google Chrome for Android 156.0.8078.47 (minimum fixed build)
- Later builds may exist (a Nessus plugin refers to 156.0.8078.79); this is not confirmed for Android.
Workaround
Unknown. No workaround found in the sources. The fix is the update.
Exploitation
- No evidence of exploitation in the wild found; CISA KEV status not verified.
- No public proof of concept found.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
Our recommendation
- Update Chrome for Android to the latest version available in Google Play, and confirm that auto-update is enabled.
- Use MDM or managed-device policies to enforce browser updates on company phones and tablets.
- Check BYOD devices that access company email or cloud apps.
- Verify the CVSS score and the Chromium issue on NVD and the upstream bug tracker.
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 517809727 issues.chromium.org
- VulDB entry 424354 vuldb.com
- Vulners CVE record vulners.com
- Trustloud Chrome security update October 2026 trustloud.com
- Vulners Nessus plugin Google Chrome 156.0.8078.79 vulners.com
- Strix CVE page CVE-2026-113276 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, 12:23.
Original description (NVD)
Memory corruption in Passwords in Google Chrome on on Android 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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