CVE-2026-118336: google chrome Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-118336 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 8.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 27-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Race condition in Headless in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper SynchronizationThe product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- chromiumAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1 | < 156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1
Google1 product
- chrome≥ 156.0.8078.73, < 156.0.8078.73 | < 156.0.8078.73
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0562499947.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/572111820Permissions Required
