DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121167: Debian/chromium vulnerability
Incorrect authorization in Permissions 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
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 must an attacker achieve before this issue can be exploited?
The attacker must first compromise the Chrome renderer process. The bypass is then triggered through a crafted HTML page, so this is not described as a standalone renderer-compromise vulnerability.
What access could be gained after successful exploitation?
A compromised renderer could bypass system access restrictions because of incorrect authorization in Permissions. The available data does not specify which particular system resources or permissions can be accessed.
Which Chromium versions are affected?
Versions prior to 157.0.8103.38 are affected. The provided data does not identify the Debian package version containing the fix.