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.
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CVE-2026-118339
Use-after-free in Chrome Animation before 156.0.8078.73
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 high
- EPSS
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- Published
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- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
A use-after-free in the Animation component of Google Chrome before 156.0.8078.73 lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code inside the sandbox. The attacker needs the victim to open a crafted HTML page. Chrome users who have not yet updated past that build 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
largeUnpatched Chrome users on a crafted page — Chrome is widely deployed and auto-updates; attack needs a crafted HTML page.
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
Description · NVD
Use after free in Animation 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)