CVE-2026-121042: Incorrect authorization in Permissions

Published Oct 3, 2026
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Updated

Incorrect authorization in Permissions in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<157.0.8103.38
157.0.8103.38
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium<=150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1, <=156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1, <=150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1, <=156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1, <=156.0.8078.47-1, <=156.0.8078.79-1

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 157.0.8103.38
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome on Android to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 157.0.8103.38

Event History

Oct 3, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:17 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which users are exposed to this issue?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Android before version 157.0.8103.38. The provided information also lists Debian Chromium, but does not identify affected Debian package versions.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker can exploit the issue remotely by using a crafted HTML page. The provided information does not state that prior authentication, local access, or user-granted permissions are required.

3

What is the security impact?

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass system access restrictions due to incorrect authorization in Chrome Permissions.

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