CVE-2026-19158: Use after free in Views

Published Jul 17, 2026
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Updated

CVE-2026-19158 Use after free in Views

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

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)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome (Windows)<151.0.7922.109
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.108
151.0.7922.108
All of the following
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.109
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.78
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.78
151.0.4129.78

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.108
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.4129.78
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Windows) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.109
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.109
  5. Compensating control

    Until the browser is updated, reduce exposure by not engaging with UI gestures on untrusted/crafted HTML pages (e.g., avoid interacting with prompts/gestures from untrusted web content).

Event History

Jul 17, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 12, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:02 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19158?

CVE-2026-19158 has a security severity rating of High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-19158?

To mitigate CVE-2026-19158, it is recommended to update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-19158?

CVE-2026-19158 is classified as a Use After Free vulnerability.

4

What could an attacker achieve with CVE-2026-19158?

An attacker could potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures.

5

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-19158?

CVE-2026-19158 affects Google Chrome on the Windows operating system.

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