Google Chrome: Memory corruption in Network component allows code execution
Summary
A memory corruption flaw in the Network component of Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The attack requires a user to open a crafted HTML page, but no login. Google rates the issue Medium in its Chromium severity scale, while NVD scores it 9.6 (Critical).
Affected
- Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 (per CVE description)
- Affected version range is disputed by a third-party source (VulDB), so verify against the Chromium issue
Fixed in
- Google Chrome 156.0.8078.47 or later (first fixed build named in the CVE text)
- Later Stable builds are available; deploy the newest Stable release
Workaround
Unknown. No configuration workaround documented; updating Chrome is the documented fix.
Exploitation
- In the wild: Unknown
- CISA SSVC: Exploitation none, Automatable no, Technical Impact total
- Public proof of concept: none found
Our recommendation
- Update Google Chrome on all workstations to the newest Stable build
- Enforce automatic updates via device management and verify that browsers were restarted after updating
- Prioritise internet-facing workstations with browser use; restrict browsing on servers
- Monitor for updates and check the Chromium issue and CISA KEV for changes
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 562024413 issues.chromium.org
- NVD record via Vulners vulners.com
- Ubuntu CVE tracker ubuntu.com
- VulDB entry 424670 vuldb.com
- TechSpot Google Chrome downloads www.techspot.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 30 Oct 2026, 22:23.
Original description (NVD)
Memory corruption in Network in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside 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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