DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121198: Debian/chromium vulnerability
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
Confused deputy in WebUI in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
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
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must use a crafted HTML page and rely on social engineering to get the target to interact with it. The issue can be exploited remotely.
2
Which deployments should be prioritized for review?
Review Debian systems using the chromium package, particularly where users may be persuaded to open attacker-controlled web content. The affected upstream Chrome versions are those prior to 157.0.8103.38.