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CVE-2026-118342

Out of bounds write in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to…

Risk score
63/100
CVSS
9.6 v3.1
Published
27 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
A critical out of bounds write vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Affected
{'products': ['Google Chrome'], 'packages': [], 'versions': ['prior to 156.0.8078.73']}
Fix
Upgrade to version 156.0.8078.73 or later
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 9.6 critical
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in

References

Original description

Out of bounds write in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Last activity 27 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.