CVE-2026-19171: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19171 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.109. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page to potentially perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to increased privileges or code execution outside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is currently available. There is no information about active exploitation or patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Windows, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This increases the risk of system compromise if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and consider applying any temporary mitigations recommended by Google if published.
CVE-2026-19171: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19171 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.109. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page to potentially perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to increased privileges or code execution outside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is currently available. There is no information about active exploitation or patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Windows, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This increases the risk of system compromise if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and consider applying any temporary mitigations recommended by Google if published.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-j855-4985-fgj7
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19171"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a75739fbf8831d539d91f76
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:56:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 08:47:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 24
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