Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Chrome V8 Engine

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox 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-2026-19162

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-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out of bounds write vulnerability in V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability exists in Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.109.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer through your web browser. Since it executes inside Chrome's sandbox, the impact is limited but could still lead to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized system access depending on the attacker's goals.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to address the out of bounds write vulnerability in V8.

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