CVE-2026-113161: Use after free in WebRTC on 2026-10-02

Published Oct 20, 2026
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Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-113161: Use after free

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

Credit

C0rk1

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<156.0.8078.47
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<156.0.4314.42
156.0.4314.42
Google Chrome<156.0.8078.47
Microsoft Edge<156.0.4314.42
156.0.4314.42
Google Chrome<156.0.8078.47
156.0.8078.47
debian/chromium<=150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1, <=150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1
156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 156.0.4314.42
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 156.0.8078.47
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 156.0.8078.47
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 156.0.8078.47

Event History

Oct 3, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 are affected.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs to induce a user to load a crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox.

3

Are users exposed through normal web browsing?

Yes. The issue is remotely exploitable through a crafted HTML page, so users who browse to attacker-controlled content may be exposed.

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