CVE-2026-79207: Information leak in Passwords

Published Jul 9, 2026
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Updated

Information leak in Passwords in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome for iOS<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.64

Event History

Jul 9, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker must be local to the affected device and use a crafted file. The available information does not indicate that remote exploitation alone is sufficient.

2

Which Chrome for iOS versions are affected?

Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Updating to version 152.0.7977.65 or later addresses the affected version range.

3

What could be exposed if exploitation succeeds?

A successful exploit could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information from Passwords.

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