CVE-2026-95376: Externally controlled reference in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed an adjacent attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-95376?

chrome: upgrade to 154.0.8037.57. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-95376 being exploited?

CVE-2026-95376 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-95376 affect?

CVE-2026-95376 affects chrome. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). Externally controlled reference in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed an adjacent attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Me

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-95376?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 8.0UPGRADE

CVE-2026-95376 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Externally controlled reference in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed an adjacent attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-610
Published	2026-09-29
Last modified	2026-10-01

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-10-01 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-29 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-01 14:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 154.0.8037.57

Fixed in: 154.0.8037.57

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 154.0.8037.57 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-95376?

chrome: upgrade to 154.0.8037.57. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-95376 being exploited?

CVE-2026-95376 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-95376 affect?

CVE-2026-95376 affects chrome. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). Externally controlled reference in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed an adjacent attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Me

How urgent is CVE-2026-95376?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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