GoogleCVE-2026-76018
Google Chrome: remote code execution
High8.8CVE-2026-76018 · Published Aug 20, 2026 · updated Aug 25, 2026
Privilege elevation in Import in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Product | >= 151.0.7922.173, < 151.0.7922.173 | 151.0.7922.173 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-250
More Google advisories
All Google| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | Google Chrome: improper authorization | High8.1 | 151.0.7922.173 |
| Aug 20 | Google Chrome: race condition | High7.5 | 151.0.7922.173 |
| Aug 20 | Google Chrome: use after free | High8.8 | 151.0.7922.173 |
| Aug 20 | Google Chrome: buffer overflow | High8.8 | 151.0.7922.173 |
| Aug 20 | Google Chrome: remote code execution | High8.8 | 151.0.7922.173 |
| Aug 20 | Google Chrome: use after free | High8.8 | 151.0.7922.173 |