CVE-2026-19158

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Views on Windows

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Views in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-06

Last Modified

2026-08-08

Generated

2026-08-27

AI Q&A

2026-08-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-26

NVD

CVE-2026-19158

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Views component on Windows. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to heap corruption. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome and requires user interaction with a crafted HTML page. Detection primarily involves checking Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious activity. Use chrome://version/ to check your Chrome version. If it is below 151.0.7922.109, the system is vulnerable. No direct network detection commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system or cause a denial-of-service condition. Successful exploitation might lead to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized access to your computer.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's Views component, which could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption through crafted HTML pages. Such vulnerabilities may lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service, potentially compromising user data integrity and confidentiality. While the CVE itself does not explicitly address compliance, such issues could impact GDPR by risking unauthorized data access or processing, and HIPAA by potentially exposing protected health information if exploited in healthcare contexts.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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