CVE-2026-19147: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19147 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Aura component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Aura subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 151.0.7922.109. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to full compromise of the host system. The issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, indicating a network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially gaining elevated privileges on the host system. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the update.
CVE-2026-19147: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-19147 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Aura component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Aura subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 151.0.7922.109. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to full compromise of the host system. The issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, indicating a network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially gaining elevated privileges on the host system. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:46.671Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a7506fcbf8831d5395f58c7
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 15:47:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:45:15 UTC
Views: 30
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