Description
The WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault function in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 mishandles focus for certain about:blank pages, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted URL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | chromium-browser | 50.0.2661.75-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3549-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1237 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1117 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 50.0.2661.75-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:0638 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2016:0638 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3549-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://crbug.com/567445
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1136 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1135 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0638 vendor-advisory
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1678233003/
- SUSE-SU-2016:1060 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3549 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1061 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html
- GLSA-201605-02 vendor-advisory