Remote code execution in Google Chrome, a ubiquitous browser affecting many endpoints; high-impact for enterprises and likely to be widely noticed.
CVE-2026-118352
RCE in Google Chrome via crafted HTML (patch available).
Is CVE-2026-118352 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-118352 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.
How severe is CVE-2026-118352?
CVE-2026-118352 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-118352?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-118352. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-118352 affect?
CVE-2026-118352 affects Google Chrome (desktop) versions prior to 156.0.8078.73. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-118352?
Update Chrome to 156.0.8078.73 or later immediately; enforce patch rollouts.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Memory corruption allows remote code execution inside the Chrome sandbox via a crafted HTML page, enabling attacker-controlled code on user endpoints.
Immediate action required
- affected< 156.0.8078.73
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.