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.
Type confusion in Chrome V8 before 157.0.8103.78
A type-confusion flaw in the V8 engine in Google Chrome before 157.0.8103.78 lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code inside the sandbox. The attacker needs the victim to open a crafted HTML page. Google rates the issue High. Users of Chrome builds older than 157.0.8103.78 are affected.
What to do: Update Google Chrome to 157.0.8103.78 or later.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | 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.
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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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