Race Condition in Chrome CredentialProvider on Windows

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Chrome

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)

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Published

2026-08-06

Last Modified

2026-08-06

Generated

2026-08-07

AI Q&A

2026-08-07

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-19139

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.109 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in Google Chrome's CredentialProvider on Windows. It allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to OS level by exploiting a flaw in how Chrome handles credentials during file operations.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker gain higher system privileges than intended. This might allow them to access sensitive data, install malware, or perform unauthorized actions on your computer.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.109 or later to address the Race in CredentialProvider vulnerability.

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