DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121193: Debian/chromium vulnerability
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
Incorrect authorization in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected Software
3 affected components
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
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
Nov 3, 2026
CVE Published
via OSV·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:17 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker needs to get a user to use a crafted Chrome extension. The issue can then be used remotely to bypass system access restrictions.
2
Which Chromium versions are affected?
Google Chrome versions prior to 157.0.8103.38 are affected. The provided data identifies the Debian package as chromium, but does not specify the corresponding fixed Debian package version.