CVE-2026-19145: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Translate in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-19145 involves a use-after-free error in the Translate feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling remote code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. This type of vulnerability can allow attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the sandboxed process. The issue is recognized as high severity by the Chromium security team. A vendor advisory is available indicating a stable channel update has been released to fix the problem.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the browser context. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser process and its privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-19145: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Translate in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-19145 involves a use-after-free error in the Translate feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling remote code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. This type of vulnerability can allow attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the sandboxed process. The issue is recognized as high severity by the Chromium security team. A vendor advisory is available indicating a stable channel update has been released to fix the problem.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the browser context. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser process and its privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:46.143Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a7506fcbf8831d5395f58bf
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:41:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 01:42:00 UTC
Views: 4
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