CVE-2026-110165: Google Chrome use-after-free in Core on Android

CVE-2026-110165 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-10-13

Google Chrome for Android contains a use-after-free memory vulnerability in its Core component that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the browser's security sandbox. An attacker can exploit this by serving a malicious HTML page, potentially compromising the entire device or accessing sensitive user data. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.79 and has been patched in that release.

Technologies: Google Android, Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-110165 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110165 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-110165?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome before 155.0.8059.79 on Android.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110165?
Yes: fixed in Chrome 155.0.8059.79. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-110165 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-110165?
Check whether you run Google Android or Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Chrome 155.0.8059.79

Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's Core component on Android allows remote code execution outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a malicious page) over a network. Successful exploitation grants arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges on the affected device.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome before 155.0.8059.79 on Android

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed
  • 2026-10-13: patched

References

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