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7.5

Debian Package Manager Allows Arbitrary Code Execution

CVE-2026-1220 · published 4 months ago
Summary

A critical vulnerability in the Debian package manager allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a system. This could happen if a user installs a malicious package, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. System administrators should update their package manager to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

What to do
  • Update debian chromium to version 144.0.7559.96-1~deb12u1.
  • Update debian chromium to version 144.0.7559.96-1~deb13u1.
  • Update debian chromium to version 144.0.7559.96-1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Debian:11 debian chromium All versions
Debian:12 debian chromium < 144.0.7559.96-1~deb12u1
Fix: upgrade to 144.0.7559.96-1~deb12u1
Debian:13 debian chromium < 144.0.7559.96-1~deb13u1
Fix: upgrade to 144.0.7559.96-1~deb13u1
Debian:14 debian chromium < 144.0.7559.96-1
Fix: upgrade to 144.0.7559.96-1
Original advisory text
Race in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 144.0.7559.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit type confusion via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Race in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 144.0.7559.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit type confusion via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-362Race Condition
Timeline
Published10 Jun 2026
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen1 Apr 2026
Sources
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1220 · OSV
CVE-2026-1220 · NVD
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