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.
Uninitialized resource in Chrome Skia leaks cross-origin data
An uninitialized resource in Skia in Google Chrome before 157.0.8103.78 lets a remote attacker obtain cross-origin data. The attacker needs the victim to open a crafted HTML page. Users of Chrome builds older than that release are affected. Chromium rates the issue High.
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 |
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Uninitialized resource in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data 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.
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