CVE-2026-19558

chromium-browser: Google Chrome Extensions: Arbitrary code execution via malicious extension installation

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.137 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (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-4739-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6436-1 chromium security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Title chromium-browser: Google Chrome Extensions: Arbitrary code execution via malicious extension installation
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.137 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 11, 2026, 5:27 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 11, 2026, 9:23 PM