Description
Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

For Google Chrome on Android, a use‑after‑free flaw in the WebGL implementation allows a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by loading a specially crafted HTML page. An exploit could grant the attacker elevated privileges on the device, effectively enabling code execution or unauthorized data access. The vulnerability is listed with Critical severity by Chromium and maps to the use‑after‑free weakness identified by CWEs 416 and 825.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Google Chrome for Android. Versions prior to 151.0.7922.109 are vulnerable. Users running these builds are susceptible to the described sandbox escape.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is < 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, yet the CVSS severity is Critical. Attackers can trigger the flaw by serving a malicious web page that exercises the WebGL path, potentially without any user interaction beyond visiting the page. Because this is a use‑after‑free bug in a widely used browser component, the risk of exploitation is high, especially for users who install content from untrusted sources.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 14:22 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to the latest stable release (151.0.7922.109 or newer).
  • Ensure Chrome’s auto‑update mechanisms are enabled to receive future security patches promptly.
  • If an immediate update is not feasible, disable WebGL or hide the GPU hardware‑acceleration option in Chrome settings to reduce the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 14:22 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 chromium-browser: Google Chrome: Sandbox escape via use after free in WebGL
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Google Chrome WebGL Use‑After‑Free Leading to Sandbox Escape

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0000

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

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

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Title Google Chrome WebGL Use‑After‑Free Leading to Sandbox Escape

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-07T03:55:43.869Z

Reserved: 2026-08-06T16:51:52.836Z

Link: CVE-2026-19170

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-07T00:20:27.740Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-06T22:16:59.480

Modified: 2026-08-07T15:38:42.223

Link: CVE-2026-19170

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-06T20:33:40Z

Links: CVE-2026-19170 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses