CVE-2026-19164

Received Received - Intake

Sandbox Escape via HTML Page in Google Chrome Codecs

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Meta Information

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-2026-19164

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	151.0.7922.109

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome's Codecs. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to potentially escape the browser sandbox, gaining unauthorized access to system resources.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the installed version of Google Chrome. If the version is prior to 151.0.7922.109, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' or check via package manager (e.g., 'apt list --installed | grep chrome' on Debian/Ubuntu).

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system outside the browser sandbox. This might lead to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized system access. Users should update Chrome immediately to mitigate the risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later immediately. Disable automatic updates temporarily if needed, but prioritize patching. Avoid untrusted HTML pages until updated.

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