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)
Critical 9.6
CVE-2026-118342
Google Chrome — remote code execution.
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.
WeaknessCWE-787: Out-of-bounds write
Published Updated Source NVD
CVSS 3.1
9.6
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit chance, 30 days
0.3%
Higher than 22% of all CVEs (EPSS)
Status
No known exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
Patch
Unknown
Check the vendor advisory
What happened
What to do
- 01Check whether you run Google Chrome, and which version.
- 02Follow the vendor advisory for a fix or a workaround.
References
Timeline · UTC
- Published to NVD
- NVD record updated
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