CVE-2026-110159

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Incorrect Authorization in Chrome Updater Allows Local Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in Updater in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.79 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-15

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-110159

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100643

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 155.0.8059.79 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an incorrect authorization issue in the Updater component of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.79. A local attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by running a local program on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to run malicious code on your system with elevated privileges, bypassing security restrictions. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or further network infiltration.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.79 or later to address the incorrect authorization issue in the Updater component.

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