Description
The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted extension.
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
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1136 vendor-advisory
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1658913002
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1135 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0638 vendor-advisory
- 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
- https://crbug.com/573317