Chrome 157 fixes 83 flaws, five critical use-after-frees
The Stable Channel update does not say these new flaws are being exploited; bug details may stay restricted.
Use-after-free in Chrome on Windows before 157.0.8103.78
A use-after-free in the Chrome browser on Windows, in versions before 157.0.8103.78, can let a remote attacker run arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The attacker needs the victim to open a crafted HTML page. Google rates the issue High. Only Windows Chrome builds before that version are named as affected.
What to do: Update Google Chrome on Windows to 157.0.8103.78 or later.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | on Windows 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 Browser in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
The Stable Channel update does not say these new flaws are being exploited; bug details may stay restricted.
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