DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121218: High severity debian/chromium vulnerability
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
Type confusion in V8 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: 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
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 using an affected version prior to 157.0.8103.38.
2
What does an attacker need to exploit it?
The attack can be delivered remotely through a crafted HTML page. It requires no privileges, but it does require user interaction to load the page.
3
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
A successful attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The reported severity metrics indicate high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.