CVE-2026-19168
Description
A flaw was found in V8 in Google Chrome. An inappropriate implementation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox. This can be achieved by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, leading to unauthorized code execution.
Statement
This Important vulnerability in the V8 engine of Chromium-based browsers allows for arbitrary code execution within the browser's sandbox. Exploitation requires a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, making it a client-side attack that could lead to system compromise if the sandbox is bypassed.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory
If the untrusted pointer is used in a read operation, an attacker might be able to read sensitive portions of memory.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
If the untrusted pointer references a memory location that is not accessible to the program, or points to a location that is "malformed" or larger than expected by a read or write operation, the application may terminate unexpectedly.
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Modify Memory
If the untrusted pointer is used in a function call, or points to unexpected data in a write operation, then code execution may be possible.
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