DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121118: Use After Free
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
Use after free in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected Software
3 affected components
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
Event History
Nov 3, 2026
CVE Published
via OSV·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who is exposed to this issue?
Users of Debian's Chromium package are exposed when they browse to a crafted HTML page containing malicious SVG content. Exploitation is remote and does not require the attacker to have an account or other privileges on the target system.
2
Does exploitation require user interaction?
Yes. The affected user must interact with a crafted HTML page, such as by opening or navigating to attacker-controlled web content.
3
What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?
A successful exploit can execute arbitrary code within Chromium's sandbox. The supplied severity vector indicates potential high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.