DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121062: Debian/chromium vulnerability

Published Nov 3, 2026

Updated

Incorrect authorization in API in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Affected Software

3 affected components

debian/chromium*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 157.0.8103.38

Event History

Nov 3, 2026

CVE Published

via OSV·09:17 PM

Data Sourced

via OSV·09:17 PM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What must an attacker achieve before exploiting this issue?

The attacker must first compromise the Chrome renderer process. They can then use a crafted HTML page to bypass system access restrictions.

Which Debian software package is affected?

The affected software identified in the data is Debian's chromium package.

What Chrome versions are vulnerable?

Google Chrome versions prior to 157.0.8103.38 are affected.