CVE-2026-110150: Google Chrome privilege elevation in Installer on Windows

CVE-2026-110150 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-10-13

Google Chrome on Windows has a privilege elevation vulnerability in its installer component that allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker with local access to a Windows system can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges and read sensitive data that should normally be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Technologies: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Google, Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-110150 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110150 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-110150?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.79 on Windows.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110150?
Yes: fixed in Chrome 155.0.8059.79 and later on Windows. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-110150 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-110150?
Check whether you run Google Chrome or Microsoft Windows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Chrome 155.0.8059.79 and later on Windows

Technical details

The vulnerability is a privilege elevation issue in the Chrome installer on Windows, allowing local attackers to gain elevated access via a local program. It requires local code execution as a precondition but enables an attacker to bypass privilege boundaries and access sensitive information. The fix is available in Chrome 155.0.8059.79 and later on Windows.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.79 on Windows

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed
  • 2026-10-13: patched

References

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