CVE-2026-19172: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19172 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly state whether a patch or fix is available, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a more severe system-level compromise.
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 confirmed, users should apply updates promptly once available and avoid untrusted content that could trigger renderer compromise.
CVE-2026-19172: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19172 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly state whether a patch or fix is available, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a more severe system-level compromise.
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 confirmed, users should apply updates promptly once available and avoid untrusted content that could trigger renderer compromise.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:53.339Z
- 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: 6a750701bf8831d5395f598b
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:13:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 01:42:00 UTC
Views: 2
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