CVE-2026-19171

chromium-browser: Chromium: Sandbox escape via use-after-free in Media component

Published Aug 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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
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Title chromium-browser: Chromium: Sandbox escape via use-after-free in Media component
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

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Title Use after Free in Media Engine Enables Potential Sandbox Escape on Windows
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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'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Use after Free in Media Engine Enables Potential Sandbox Escape on Windows
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Description 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)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 6, 2026, 4:51 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 6, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 6, 2026, 8:33 PM