Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-19172
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (28.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 151.0.7922.109
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0119367… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/537838324 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-19172?
- CVE-2026-19172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2026-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-19172?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.