CVE-2026-113272: Incorrect authorization in Extensions

Q: Which Chrome versions need remediation?

Google Chrome versions earlier than 156.0.8078.47 are affected. Update to 156.0.8078.47 or later.

Q: What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue can be triggered remotely using a crafted HTML page. The provided information does not indicate that local access or prior code execution is required.

Q: What is the stated impact of successful exploitation?

A successful attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox. The provided information does not state that sandbox escape or operating-system-level code execution is possible.

Published May 15, 2026

Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-113272: Memory corruption

Other sources

Incorrect authorization in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— NVD

Memory corruption in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— MITRE

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

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available

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<156.0.8078.47-1~deb12u1

156.0.8078.47-1~deb12u1

debian/chromium<156.0.8078.47-1~deb13u1

156.0.8078.47-1~deb13u1

debian/chromium<156.0.8078.47-1

156.0.8078.47-1

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.

Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.4314.42
Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1~deb12u1
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1~deb13u1
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1
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
Upgrade
Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47

Event History

May 15, 2026

CVE Published

12:00 AM

Data Sourced

12:00 AM

SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Oct 20, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:02 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:02 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·10:19 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Data Sourced

via OSV·10:19 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Oct 23, 2026

Data Sourced

via Microsoft·02:42 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Chrome versions need remediation?

Google Chrome versions earlier than 156.0.8078.47 are affected. Update to 156.0.8078.47 or later.

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue can be triggered remotely using a crafted HTML page. The provided information does not indicate that local access or prior code execution is required.

What is the stated impact of successful exploitation?

A successful attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox. The provided information does not state that sandbox escape or operating-system-level code execution is possible.

CVE-2026-113272: Incorrect authorization in Extensions

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Which Chrome versions need remediation?

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What is the stated impact of successful exploitation?

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