High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 20, 2026· Updated Aug 25, 2026
CVE-2026-76017
CVE-2026-76017
Description
Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Affected products
4- osv-coords2 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/chromium&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/chromium&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2016.0
< 151.0.7922.173-1.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 151.0.7922.173-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 151.0.7922.173-bp160.1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570826.htmlnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/522819252nvdPermissions Required
News mentions
3- ⚡ Weekly Recap: AI-Powered PLC Attacks, GitLab Attacks, Stripe Key Leaks and MoreThe Hacker News · Aug 24, 2026
- Google Chrome 151 Chromoting Flaw Allows Attackers to Execute Malicious Code RemotelyCyber Security News · Aug 21, 2026
- Chromium: Nine Vulnerabilities Patched, Including Critical Chromoting FlawVypr Intelligence · Aug 20, 2026