CVE-2026-19158: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19158 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. An attacker who convinces a user to perform specific UI gestures could exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page, potentially causing heap corruption. The vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures triggered by a maliciously crafted HTML page, which may lead to heap corruption. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state whether an official fix has been released or provide detailed remediation instructions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The attack requires user interaction with crafted content, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content and avoid performing unexpected UI gestures.
CVE-2026-19158: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-19158 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. An attacker who convinces a user to perform specific UI gestures could exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page, potentially causing heap corruption. The vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures triggered by a maliciously crafted HTML page, which may lead to heap corruption. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state whether an official fix has been released or provide detailed remediation instructions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The attack requires user interaction with crafted content, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content and avoid performing unexpected UI gestures.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:49.601Z
- 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: 6a7506febf8831d5395f5909
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:27:34 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 00:21:20 UTC
Views: 2
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