Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.72 Views use after free

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6.0$5k-$25k1.59

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Views. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-19158. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Views. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-19158 since 08/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/07/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 333160 (Google Chrome < 151.0.7922.108 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 151.0.7922.109 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (333160). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Nessus ID: 333160
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 151.0.7922.108 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 151.0.7922.109

Timelineinfo

08/06/2026 CVE reserved
08/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/07/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-19158 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-19158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-386777

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2026 01:36
Updated: 08/07/2026 07:10
Changes: 08/07/2026 01:36 (56), 08/07/2026 07:10 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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