CVE-2026-19556: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.137. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19556 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.137. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and rated high severity by Chromium security. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this issue as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code on the victim's machine with the privileges of the browser process. This can lead to compromise of user data or further system exploitation depending on sandbox escape techniques.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.137 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-19556: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.137. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19556 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.137. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and rated high severity by Chromium security. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this issue as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code on the victim's machine with the privileges of the browser process. This can lead to compromise of user data or further system exploitation depending on sandbox escape techniques.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.137 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-11T17:27:18.671Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01815628406.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b9397bf8831d53970fd82
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 21:26:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 21:41:34 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:20:34 UTC
Views: 7
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