CVE-2025-12431 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-12431: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-12431 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

chromium→ fixed in142.0.7444.59-1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y chromium
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

chromium→ fixed in142.0.7444.59-1~deb13u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y chromium
```

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