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 allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch status is stated in the input data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.109. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may result in arbitrary code execution or browser instability. The attack requires user interaction with specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
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 official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is confirmed.
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 allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch status is stated in the input data.
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 before version 151.0.7922.109. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may result in arbitrary code execution or browser instability. The attack requires user interaction with specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
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 official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:49.881Z
- 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: 6a7506febf8831d5395f590d
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:27:27 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 00:24:02 UTC
Views: 3
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