CVE-2026-19139: Race in CredentialProvider

Published May 10, 2026
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Updated

CVE-2026-19139 Race in CredentialProvider

Other sources

Race in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome (Windows)<151.0.7922.109
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.108
151.0.7922.108
All of the following
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.109
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.78
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.78
151.0.4129.78

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.108
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.4129.78
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) / Google Chrome on Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.109

Event History

May 10, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 12, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:01 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19139?

The severity of CVE-2026-19139 is classified as High due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-19139?

To fix CVE-2026-19139, update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-19139?

CVE-2026-19139 is a race condition vulnerability in the CredentialProvider of Google Chrome.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-19139?

CVE-2026-19139 affects users of Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 151.0.7922.109.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-19139?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-19139 to gain OS-level privileges through a malicious file.

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