CVE-2026-19152: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.109. It involves insufficient policy enforcement in the browser's navigation component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and was publicly disclosed on August 6, 2026. There is no explicit patch status provided in the advisory, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's navigation policy enforcement allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. The sandbox escape could lead to increased privileges or access beyond the renderer process restrictions. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2026-19152 and is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the data, but a vendor advisory link is included for updates.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox containment, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges or access to restricted system resources. This elevates the risk posed by renderer process compromises and could facilitate further system compromise.
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 this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided.
CVE-2026-19152: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-19152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.109. It involves insufficient policy enforcement in the browser's navigation component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and was publicly disclosed on August 6, 2026. There is no explicit patch status provided in the advisory, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's navigation policy enforcement allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. The sandbox escape could lead to increased privileges or access beyond the renderer process restrictions. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2026-19152 and is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the data, but a vendor advisory link is included for updates.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox containment, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges or access to restricted system resources. This elevates the risk posed by renderer process compromises and could facilitate further system compromise.
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 this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:47.993Z
- 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: 6a7506febf8831d5395f58f1
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:28:13 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 01:01:13 UTC
Views: 3
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