CVE-2026-110159 Auth bypass in Chrome
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox due to incorrect authorization in the Updater component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-110159?
CVE-2026-110159 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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)
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-110159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-110159?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-110159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-110159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110159, ECHO-f860-ec46-fa89, GHSA-fmjm-ggfg-2g63, MINI-mgpm-pj9q-rvgj.