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-2026-118353
Use-after-free in Chrome Paint 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 Google Chrome’s Paint component, in versions 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. Code execution stays sandboxed. Chrome users on builds before that version 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
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Description · NVD
Use after free in Paint 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)