CVE-2026-19143: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19143 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android affecting versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAPKs, which could allow a local attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.6, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within WebAPKs. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious file that enables sandbox escape, potentially compromising the security boundaries of the application. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, but results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Chrome process on Android. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, or denial of service. The high CVSS score reflects the severity of these impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once a fix is released.
CVE-2026-19143: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-19143 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android affecting versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAPKs, which could allow a local attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.6, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within WebAPKs. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious file that enables sandbox escape, potentially compromising the security boundaries of the application. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, but results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Chrome process on Android. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, or denial of service. The high CVSS score reflects the severity of these impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once a fix is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:45.590Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a7506fcbf8831d5395f58b7
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 15:47:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:46:01 UTC
Views: 26
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