CVE-2026-19159: Use After Free
Published Aug 6, 2026
·Updated
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome 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)
Affected Software
1 affected component
Google Google Chrome<151.0.7922.109
Event History
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
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-19159?
The severity of CVE-2026-19159 is classified as High.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-19159?
To fix CVE-2026-19159, you should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-19159?
CVE-2026-19159 is a Use After Free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2026-19159?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.109 are affected by CVE-2026-19159.
5
What could an attacker do with CVE-2026-19159?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2026-19159 to potentially achieve heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page.