CVE-2026-19159: High Use after free in Views

Published Jul 17, 2026
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Updated

CVE-2026-19159 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 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

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<151.0.7922.109
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.109
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 151.0.4129.78
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 10, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
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-2026-19159?

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.

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