CVE-2026-118342

chromium-browser: Out of bounds write in Editing

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4878-1 chromium security update
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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) Use after free in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
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Title chromium-browser: Out of bounds write in Editing
References
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Write Enabling Arbitrary Code Execution via Crafted HTML in Chrome
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Write Enabling Arbitrary Code Execution via Crafted HTML in Chrome
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Description 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)
Weaknesses CWE-787
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 9:18 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 9:29 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 27, 2026, 11:17 PM
Modified
Nov 3, 2026, 10:19 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 27, 2026, 11:03 PM