CVE-2026-79207: Information leak in Google Chrome
Description
An information leak vulnerability exists in Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive password information via a crafted file. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79207 is an information leak vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS platforms before version 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability permits a local attacker to access sensitive password data by leveraging a specially crafted file. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability. The issue is classified as medium severity by Chromium security.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can obtain sensitive password information stored in Google Chrome on affected iOS versions. This compromises user confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog post does not explicitly mention a fix for this vulnerability. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates and apply updates promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:11:30.584Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9deacd9273b49ac7211
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 14:23:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC
Views: 37
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