Type Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability.
Google · Memory corruption
Use after free in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.79 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page
CVE-2026-119268
What this means
This is rated high severity (8.8 out of 10). There is no confirmed exploitation of it yet. Ask IT whether Google Chrome is in your estate, and treat that as the priority.
Full vendor description
Use after free in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.79 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Scoring and exploitation
8.8/ 10
CVSS 3.1 base scoreHigh
Exploitable over the network without any account, but only if a user takes an action, such as opening a file or link. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability
Longer bar: easier to attack
Attack vectorNetworkAV:N
Attack complexityLowAC:L
Privileges requiredNonePR:N
User interactionRequiredUI:R
ScopeUnchangedS:U
Impact
Longer bar: more harm
ConfidentialityHighC:H
IntegrityHighI:H
AvailabilityHighA:H
- Not reported
- Exploited in the wild
- Not confirmed in the
- Not reported
Weaknesses
CWE-416
Affected products ()
- Google Chrome
Show the raw CPE strings (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
2 links from the CVE record, grouped by site; the vendor's advisory comes first.
chromereleases.googleblog.com1 linkVendor advisory
- stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02107719452.html (opens in a new tab)Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
issues.chromium.org1 link
- 576984708 (opens in a new tab)Permissions Required
Related feed events
- Type Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability.