# CVE-2026-113344: Google Chrome use after free in Performance

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113344-use-after-free-in-performance-in-google-chrome-prior-to-156-0  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-20. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-113344 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-20

Google Chrome is a web browser used by billions of users worldwide. A use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's Performance component allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. Exploitation could lead to browser crashes, data theft, or further system compromise.

Technologies: [Google Chrome](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chrome). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-113344 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113344 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-113344?** Informational severity, published 20 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113344?** Yes: fixed in Chrome 156.0.8078.47. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-113344 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-113344?** Check whether you run 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 156.0.8078.47

## Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Performance component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. The vulnerability can be triggered by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page delivered over the network. Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution within the browser sandbox, limiting but not preventing potential impact.

## Affected products

- Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47

## Timeline

- 2026-10-20: disclosed
- 2026-10-20: patched

## References

- [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html)
- [https://issues.chromium.org/issues/561926123](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/561926123)

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