Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19159

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-19159?

A use after free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.109 can be exploited by a remote attacker. By deceiving a user into interacting with specially crafted UI gestures, an attacker may manipulate memory access, leading to heap corruption. This type of vulnerability poses significant risks, as it can allow for unauthorized data access and potential application crashes, highlighting the importance of timely updates and security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 151.0.7922.109

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/536067175

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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