CVE-2026-19168: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation 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
CVE-2026-19168 is a vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. The flaw stems from an inappropriate implementation that enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment when processing a maliciously crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has been assigned a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.109 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context, although the sandbox limits broader system impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-19168: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation 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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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19168 is a vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. The flaw stems from an inappropriate implementation that enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment when processing a maliciously crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has been assigned a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.109 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context, although the sandbox limits broader system impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:52.290Z
- 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: 6a7506ffbf8831d5395f5951
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:26:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 04:27:00 UTC
Views: 2
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