CVE-2026-19148: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Linux involving an out-of-bounds write in the GPU component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.109 on Linux. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Linux platforms prior to version 151.0.7922.109. This vulnerability could be exploited by a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges on the affected system. This elevates the risk from a compromised renderer process to broader system compromise on Linux machines running vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.109. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html for details.
CVE-2026-19148: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-19148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Linux involving an out-of-bounds write in the GPU component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.109 on Linux. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Linux platforms prior to version 151.0.7922.109. This vulnerability could be exploited by a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges on the affected system. This elevates the risk from a compromised renderer process to broader system compromise on Linux machines running vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.109. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:46.931Z
- 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: 6a7506fcbf8831d5395f58cb
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:28:39 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 01:01:19 UTC
Views: 3
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