Description
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine in Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.109 allows a remote attacker to write and execute arbitrary code inside the browser’s sandbox by serving a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is a high‑severity flaw in Chromium’s security system. Exploiting this defect permits an attacker to run code the browser considers trusted, thereby circumventing the sandbox that normally isolates web content from the underlying operating system.

Affected Systems

All installations of Google Chrome running any operating system that are earlier than version 151.0.7922.109 are affected. The vulnerability is independent of the platform because it resides in the V8 engine used by every Chrome browser process. No specific OS or product variant is excluded from the impact.

Risk and Exploitability

An attacker can trigger the compromise simply by driving a user to load a malicious web page that contains the crafted payload. The flaw grants remote code execution within the sandboxed Chrome process; while the sandbox limits lateral movement, the compromised process can still affect data or privacy within its own domain. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects a high severity, the EPSS score of 0.00442 (approximately 0.44%) indicates a very low exploitation probability, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The documented attack vector is a malicious HTML page opened in the browser, implying an easy, web‑based exploitation pathway.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 14:21 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to 151.0.7922.109 or later so that the V8 patch is applied
  • Enable automatic updates on all installations to receive immediate security patches
  • In managed environments, deploy the updated Chrome version centrally via enterprise update channels

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 14:21 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4728-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6422-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via V8 Bug in Google Chrome chromium-browser: Google Chrome V8: Arbitrary Code Execution via crafted HTML page
Weaknesses CWE-823
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via V8 Bug in Google Chrome

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title V8 Sandbox Escape Enables Remote Code Execution in Chrome
Weaknesses CWE-260
CWE-264

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-693
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title V8 Sandbox Escape Enables Remote Code Execution in Chrome
Weaknesses CWE-260
CWE-264

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-07T03:55:47.029Z

Reserved: 2026-08-06T16:51:52.290Z

Link: CVE-2026-19168

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-07T00:18:41.968Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-06T22:16:59.260

Modified: 2026-08-07T15:08:53.310

Link: CVE-2026-19168

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-06T20:33:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-19168 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T14:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure

  • CWE-823

    Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset