CVE-2026-79049: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect reference resolution in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by exploiting incorrect reference resolution via a crafted file. The issue is classified with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating low complexity and no privileges required but requiring user interaction. The vulnerability impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability. Google has released an official fix in version 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
An attacker could bypass system access restrictions remotely by delivering a specially crafted file to a user, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or modifications within the affected component. The impact is limited to integrity and does not affect confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor has provided an official fix. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:08:16.688Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9caacd9273b49ac6f8f
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 23:09:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 33
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