DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121231: Debian/chromium vulnerability
Published Nov 3, 2026
·Updated
Incorrect authorization in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (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?
An attacker needs to get a user to load a crafted HTML page remotely. The issue is described as allowing that page to bypass system access restrictions through incorrect authorization in DevTools.
2
Which Chromium versions are affected?
Chromium versions corresponding to Google Chrome releases prior to 157.0.8103.38 are affected. The provided data does not identify the Debian package version containing the fix.