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Debian dsa-6116 : chromium - security update

🗓️ 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
🔗 www.tenable.com👁 3 Views

Chromium flaw allows arbitrary code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure; upgrade.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
#
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory dsa-6116. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(297201);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/01/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-1504");

  script_name(english:"Debian dsa-6116 : chromium - security update");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Debian 12 / 13 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-6116
advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Debian Security Advisory DSA-6116-1                   [email protected]
    https://www.debian.org/security/                           Andres Salomon
    January 30, 2026                      https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : chromium
    CVE ID         : CVE-2026-1504

    A security issue was discovered in Chromium which could result
    in the execution of arbitrary code, denial of service, or information
    disclosure.

    For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed
    in version 144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
    version 144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your chromium packages.

    For the detailed security status of chromium please refer to
    its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/chromium

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
    these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
    found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/chromium");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-1504");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/bookworm/chromium");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/trixie/chromium");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the chromium packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-1504");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/01/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/01/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/01/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:chromium");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:chromium-common");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:chromium-driver");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:chromium-headless-shell");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:chromium-l10n");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:chromium-sandbox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:chromium-shell");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}

include('debian_package.inc');

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var debian_release = get_kb_item('Host/Debian/release');
if ( isnull(debian_release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian');
debian_release = chomp(debian_release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(12)\.[0-9]+|^(13)\.[0-9]+", string:debian_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian 12.0 / 13.0', 'Debian ' + debian_release);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Debian', cpu);

var pkgs = [
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'chromium', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-common', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-driver', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-headless-shell', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-l10n', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-sandbox', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-shell', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb12u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'chromium', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-common', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-driver', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-headless-shell', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-l10n', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-sandbox', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'chromium-shell', 'reference': '144.0.7559.109-1~deb13u1'}
];

var flag = 0;
foreach package_array ( pkgs ) {
  var _release = NULL;
  var prefix = NULL;
  var reference = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) _release = package_array['release'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['prefix'])) prefix = package_array['prefix'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
  if (_release && prefix && reference) {
    if (deb_check(release:_release, prefix:prefix, reference:reference)) flag++;
  }
}

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : deb_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = deb_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'chromium / chromium-common / chromium-driver / chromium-headless-shell / etc');
}

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30 Jan 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 3.16.5
EPSS0.00224
SSVC
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