CVE-2026-19162: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. Versions of Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 are affected. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to convince a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which could lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability has been assigned a high severity rating by Chromium security. Google has released an update in version 151.0.7922.109 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution inside the sandbox of the Chrome browser, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the browser. However, the code execution is sandboxed, limiting the scope of impact. No active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update addresses the issue. No additional action is required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-19162: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. Versions of Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 are affected. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to convince a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which could lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability has been assigned a high severity rating by Chromium security. Google has released an update in version 151.0.7922.109 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution inside the sandbox of the Chrome browser, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the browser. However, the code execution is sandboxed, limiting the scope of impact. No active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update addresses the issue. No additional action is required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:50.662Z
- 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: 6a7506ffbf8831d5395f5939
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:27:07 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 01:42:00 UTC
Views: 3
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