Chrome 157 fixes 83 flaws, including five critical use-after-free bugs
Windows and Mac move to 157.0.8103.78/.79 and Linux to 157.0.8103.78; the notice does not report exploitation.
Use-after-free in Skia in Chrome on Android before 157.0.8103.78
A use-after-free in Skia in Google Chrome on Android, before 157.0.8103.78, lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The attacker needs the user to open a crafted HTML page. Chrome on Android builds older than that version are affected.
What to do: Update Google Chrome on Android to 157.0.8103.78 or later.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome on Android | prior to 157.0.8103.78 | 157.0.8103.78 |
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Windows and Mac move to 157.0.8103.78/.79 and Linux to 157.0.8103.78; the notice does not report exploitation.
The Stable Channel update does not say these new flaws are being exploited; bug details may stay restricted.
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