CVE-2026-19157: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19157 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Android. Versions before 151.0.7922.109 are affected. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to escape the browser sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected device. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a stable update to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This compromises the security boundaries intended to isolate web content, risking device integrity and user data confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.109 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms that the stable channel update includes the fix. No additional mitigations are specified or required once the update is applied.
CVE-2026-19157: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-19157 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Android. Versions before 151.0.7922.109 are affected. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to escape the browser sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected device. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a stable update to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This compromises the security boundaries intended to isolate web content, risking device integrity and user data confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.109 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms that the stable channel update includes the fix. No additional mitigations are specified or required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:49.315Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a7506febf8831d5395f5905
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 16:22:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:47:09 UTC
Views: 47
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