CVE-2026-19139

chromium-browser: Google Chrome: OS-level privilege escalation due to a race condition via a malicious file

Published Aug 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4728-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6422-1 chromium security update
History
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Title chromium-browser: Google Chrome: OS-level privilege escalation due to a race condition via a malicious file
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

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Title Privilege Escalation via Race Condition in Chrome CredentialProvider on Windows
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Privilege Escalation via Race Condition in Chrome CredentialProvider on Windows
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Description 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)
Weaknesses CWE-362
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 6, 2026, 4:51 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 6, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 6, 2026, 8:33 PM