DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121225: Debian/chromium vulnerability
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
Incorrect authorization in Permissions in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
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 must use social engineering to get a victim to interact with a crafted HTML page. The issue can then be used to bypass system access restrictions.
2
Which Chromium versions are affected?
Chromium versions prior to 157.0.8103.38 are affected. Check the installed Chromium version on Debian systems to determine whether it is below that version.