CVE-2026-19144

Received Received - Intake

Use After Free in Google Chrome HTML Rendering

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in HTML in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-08-06

Last Modified

2026-08-06

Generated

2026-08-07

AI Q&A

2026-08-07

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-19144

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.109 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's HTML handling. It occurs when a program tries to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to heap corruption. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to trigger the issue.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.109. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. Use chrome://version/ in the browser or run commands like 'google-chrome --version' on Linux or check via 'chrome://settings/help' for updates.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on your system by tricking you into visiting a specially crafted webpage. It may lead to crashes or unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's HTML rendering, which could allow remote attackers to exploit heap corruption. Such vulnerabilities may lead to arbitrary code execution or crashes, potentially compromising user data or system integrity. While the CVE itself does not explicitly address compliance, such security flaws could impact adherence to GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data security) by increasing risks of unauthorized access or data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in HTML rendering.

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