Vulnerability · Published Aug 18, 2026 · Assigned by Chrome
CVE-2026-76037
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Chrome from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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 packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | chromium | 151.0.7922.169-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76037 |
| Debian:13 | chromium | 151.0.7922.169-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76037 |
| Debian:14 | chromium | 151.0.7922.169-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76037 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H