Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows
CVE-2026-19171

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-19171?

A use after free vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome for Windows, allowing remote attackers to exploit the flaw. By crafting a specially designed HTML page, an attacker may perform actions that could escape the sandbox protections implemented in the browser. This vulnerability underscores the importance of keeping software up to date to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 151.0.7922.109

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/537832446

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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