CVE-2026-19176: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19176 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-416 and has a high severity rating.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed renderer process of Google Chrome, potentially allowing an attacker to escalate privileges or perform unauthorized actions within the browser context. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, limiting the initial attack vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.109. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. Patch status is confirmed by the version number in the description.
CVE-2026-19176: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19176 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-416 and has a high severity rating.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed renderer process of Google Chrome, potentially allowing an attacker to escalate privileges or perform unauthorized actions within the browser context. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, limiting the initial attack vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.109. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. Patch status is confirmed by the version number in the description.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4q2q-m4q6-9jr6
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19176"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a757396bf8831d539d90d4d
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:56:38 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 08:26:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 27
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.