CVE-2026-113271: Critical Use after free in Accessibility

Published Oct 20, 2026
·
Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-113271: 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 Accessibility 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: Critical)

— MITRE

Credit

Xinyang Ge (Anthropic), assisted by Claude

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

Event History

Oct 8, 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·02:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs to cause Chrome to process a crafted HTML page. The issue is exploitable remotely and can result in arbitrary code execution inside the Chrome sandbox.

2

Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 are affected. Updating to 156.0.8078.47 or later addresses the affected version range described.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203