DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121066: Debian/chromium vulnerability
Incorrect authorization in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 157.0.8103.38
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must use social engineering to get the target to interact with or install a crafted Chrome extension. The issue is remotely exploitable through that malicious extension.
Which Chromium versions are affected?
Chromium versions prior to 157.0.8103.38 are affected, according to the provided vulnerability information.
What access could exploitation provide?
Successful exploitation can bypass system access restrictions. The provided information does not specify which restrictions or the resulting level of system access.