CVE-2026-76037: Google Chrome vulnerability

Q: Which systems are affected?

Windows systems running Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.169 are affected. The issue is in CredentialProvider and is described as allowing code execution outside the Chrome sandbox.

Q: What access does an attacker need?

An attacker needs local access and the ability to use a local program to exploit the issue. The provided information does not describe a remote or web-only attack path.

Q: What should be done to remediate this issue?

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or later. No workaround or mitigation is provided in the available information.

Published Aug 18, 2026

Updated

Link following in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Chrome<151.0.7922.169

Event History

Aug 18, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:31 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:31 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are affected?

Windows systems running Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.169 are affected. The issue is in CredentialProvider and is described as allowing code execution outside the Chrome sandbox.

What access does an attacker need?

An attacker needs local access and the ability to use a local program to exploit the issue. The provided information does not describe a remote or web-only attack path.

What should be done to remediate this issue?

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or later. No workaround or mitigation is provided in the available information.