How do I check whether I am affected by CVE-2026-113228?

Open chrome://version in the browser and read the version number; anything below 156.0.8078.47 is affected.

What is the fix for CVE-2026-113228?

Update Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later.

Who is not affected by CVE-2026-113228?

Not affected if: already-on-156.0.8078.47-or-later.

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Chrome: use-after-free in network stack lets crafted page run code

A use-after-free bug in Chrome's Network component, fixed in 156.0.8078.47, lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox by serving a crafted HTML page. Visiting the page is enough to trigger it.

Summary written from the sources below. Check the originals before acting.

CVSS 3.x

8.8

high

scored by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

known so far4 of 6

missing: primary source, exploitation

First public: Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Last modified: Oct 22, 2026
Status: open
Known exploitation: None reported
Public exploit: None on GitHub
EPSS: not scored

First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 21:57 UTC. All times on this page are UTC.

Why it is high, and not just CVSS

Likelihood → · Impact ↓

critical

high

medium

high

medium

low

medium

low

Exploited: No reports yet.
Needs login: No.
Needs a special setup: No.
Reachable from: internet.
Worst case: Attacker runs code inside the browser sandbox after the victim loads a page.
CVSS said: 8.8. The facts above say critical; we keep the sources' high until an analyst looks.

Who is affected

1 product

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Chrome: use-after-free in network stack lets crafted page run code

Summary written from the sources below. Check the originals before acting.

CVSS 3.x

8.8

high

scored by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

known so far4 of 6

missing: primary source, exploitation

First public: Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Last modified: Oct 22, 2026
Status: open
Known exploitation: None reported
Public exploit: None on GitHub
EPSS: not scored

First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 21:57 UTC. All times on this page are UTC.

Why it is high, and not just CVSS

Likelihood → · Impact ↓

critical

high

medium

high

medium

low

medium

low

Exploited: No reports yet.
Needs login: No.
Needs a special setup: No.
Reachable from: internet.
Worst case: Attacker runs code inside the browser sandbox after the victim loads a page.
CVSS said: 8.8. The facts above say critical; we keep the sources' high until an analyst looks.

Who is affected

1 product

Know the next one before it finds you.

Add to Slack

Chrome: use-after-free in network stack lets crafted page run code

Why it is high, and not just CVSS

Who is affected

Know the next one before it finds you.

Chrome: use-after-free in network stack lets crafted page run code

Why it is high, and not just CVSS

Who is affected

Know the next one before it finds you.

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Who had it, and when

What the sources say, verbatim

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