DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121216: Debian/chromium vulnerability
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
UI misrepresentation in UI in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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
Who is exposed to this issue?
Users of Debian's chromium package are exposed when they visit a crafted HTML page and can be influenced by misleading on-page content. Exploitation is remote and depends on social engineering.
2
What does an attacker need to exploit it?
An attacker needs to cause the target to load a crafted HTML page and persuade them through social engineering. The available data does not indicate any need for local access or prior authentication.
3
What version addresses the issue?
The issue affects Google Chrome versions before 157.0.8103.38. No Debian chromium package version containing the fix is provided in the available data.