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CVE-2026-19157: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-19157cvecve-2026-19157
Published: 08/06/2026 (08/06/2026, 20:33:40 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.109 <151.0.7922.109
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
google/chrome
pkg:github/google/chrome
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.109

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/14/2026, 16:22:37 UTC

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.

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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

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