CVE-2026-19171: Use after free in Media

Published Jul 22, 2026
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Updated

CVE-2026-19171 Use after free in Media

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 Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome for 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

Event History

Jul 22, 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·12:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:03 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19171?

The severity of CVE-2026-19171 is classified as High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-19171?

To fix CVE-2026-19171, ensure that you update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is identified by CVE-2026-19171?

CVE-2026-19171 is identified as a Use After Free vulnerability in Media within Google Chrome.

4

What could a remote attacker potentially do with CVE-2026-19171?

A remote attacker could potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page due to CVE-2026-19171.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-19171?

CVE-2026-19171 affects Google Chrome for Windows prior to version 151.0.7922.109.

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