Vulnerability · Published Aug 25, 2026 · Assigned by Chrome
CVE-2026-79049
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Chrome from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 69.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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)
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | chromium | 152.0.7977.75-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79049 |
| Debian:13 | chromium | 152.0.7977.75-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79049 |
| Debian:14 | chromium | 152.0.7977.64-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79049 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-706 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N