Description
browser/ui/cocoa/browser_window_controller_private.mm in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not process fullscreen toggle requests during a fullscreen transition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unsuppressed popup) via a crafted web site.
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 | 53.0.2785.113-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3667-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 53.0.2785.143-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1254 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 53.0.2785.143-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1142 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 53.0.2785.113-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1905 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | chromium | 53.0.2785.113-100.1 | openSUSE-SU-2016:2311-1, openSUSE-SU-2016:2309-1 |
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 6
- RHSA-2016:1905 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3667-1 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-2016:2309-1 Recommended update for chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2311-1 Recommended update for chromium 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
- DSA-3667 vendor-advisory
- 1036826 vdb-entry
- 92942 vdb-entry
- https://crbug.com/579934
- https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2053343003
- GLSA-201610-09 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1905 vendor-advisory