Chrome Views: run code outside the sandbox (fix 156.0.8078.47)

high severity · published 2026-10-20

A remote attacker may be able to run their own code on the computer outside Chrome's sandbox through a crafted web page, using a use after free flaw in the Views component of Chrome. Chromium rates it Low.

Fixed in: 156.0.8078.47

CVE: CVE-2026-112998

Source: NVD

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than 156.0.8078.47. Check the version you have and update to 156.0.8078.47 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.

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