Bug 2523829 (CVE-2026-79049)

Summary: CVE-2026-79049 chromium-browser: Google Chrome: Bypass system access restrictions via incorrect reference resolution in Passwords.
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A flaw was found in Google Chrome. This vulnerability, caused by incorrect reference resolution in the Passwords component, allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by providing a specially crafted file. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive system resources.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 20:42:56 UTC
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)