CVE-2026-19557: Use After Free

Published Aug 11, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-19557 Use after free in TabStrip

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 TabStrip in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.137 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.137
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.86
151.0.4129.86
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.86
All of the following
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.137
Apple macOS

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 151.0.4129.86
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.137
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.137
  4. Compensating control

    On affected systems, reduce risk from renderer compromise by limiting access to untrusted websites/pages (e.g., use site isolation and restrict browsing to trusted content) until Chrome/Edge are updated to 151.0.7922.137 or later.

Event History

Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 14, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:37 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19557?

The severity of CVE-2026-19557 is classified as High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-19557?

To fix CVE-2026-19557, users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.137 or later.

3

What vulnerability does CVE-2026-19557 exploit?

CVE-2026-19557 exploits a use after free vulnerability in the TabStrip component of Google Chrome.

4

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2026-19557?

An attacker could potentially perform a sandbox escape by leveraging this vulnerability via a crafted HTML page.

5

On which platform is CVE-2026-19557 found?

CVE-2026-19557 is found in Google Chrome on Mac operating systems prior to version 151.0.7922.137.

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