Google fixes 52 Chrome flaws, including four critical bugs
Stable builds move to 156.0.8078.73/.74 on Windows and Mac and 156.0.8078.73 on Linux, with no exploitation stated.
Use-after-free in Chrome Layout before 156.0.8078.73
A use-after-free in Chrome’s Layout component, in versions before 156.0.8078.73, lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code inside the sandbox. The attacker needs the user to open a crafted HTML page. Google rates the issue Critical. Users of Chrome prior to that version are affected.
What to do: Update Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.73 or later.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | prior to 156.0.8078.73 | 156.0.8078.73 |
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Use after free in Layout in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Stable builds move to 156.0.8078.73/.74 on Windows and Mac and 156.0.8078.73 on Linux, with no exploitation stated.
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