What is CVE-2026-76037?

CVE-2026-76037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2026-76037?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-76037

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)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Chrome

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-76037?: CVE-2026-76037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2026-76037?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.