CVE-2026-19159: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19159 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.109. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. An attacker who persuades a user to engage in certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page could trigger heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or other impacts. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue in version 151.0.7922.109.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or otherwise compromise the affected system. The attack requires user interaction (UI gestures) and network access. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-19159: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-19159 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.109. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Chrome
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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 versions before 151.0.7922.109. An attacker who persuades a user to engage in certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page could trigger heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or other impacts. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue in version 151.0.7922.109.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or otherwise compromise the affected system. The attack requires user interaction (UI gestures) and network access. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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
- 2026-08-06T16:51:49.881Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a7506febf8831d5395f590d
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 15:48:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 27
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