Google fixes 52 Chrome flaws, including four critical bugs
Stable builds move to 156.0.8078.73/.74 on Windows and Mac and 156.0.8078.73 on Linux, with no exploitation stated.
68
Vulnerability1 · 1 read
CVE-2026-118336
Input validation flaw in Chrome Headless before 156.0.8078.73
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 high
- EPSS
- —
- Published
- ·
- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
Improper input validation in the Headless component of Google Chrome before 156.0.8078.73 lets a remote attacker potentially run arbitrary code inside the sandbox. Triggering it requires a crafted HTML page. Code execution stays sandboxed. Users of Chrome builds older than 156.0.8078.73 are affected.
What to do: Update Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.73 or later.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | prior to 156.0.8078.73 | 156.0.8078.73 |
Estimated exposure
No basis for an estimate.
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
Description · NVD
Improper input validation in Headless in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)