CVE-2026-19150
Description
A flaw was found in V8, the JavaScript engine used in Google Chrome. An inappropriate implementation vulnerability allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox. This could be achieved by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. The primary impact is arbitrary code execution, which could lead to further system compromise.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Important. An inappropriate implementation flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine, as used in the Chromium browser, allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox. This can occur if a user is enticed to visit a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to further system compromise.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability,Integrity,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory; Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
When a memory buffer is accessed using the wrong type, it could read or write memory out of the bounds of the buffer, if the allocated buffer is smaller than the type that the code is attempting to access, leading to a crash and possibly code execution.
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