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8.8

Chromium on Windows can be crashed or taken over

published 1 month ago
Summary

A programming error in the part of Chromium that manages browser tabs on Windows can let a malicious webpage write beyond the intended memory area. This could cause the browser to crash or let an attacker run their own code on the computer. Updating Chromium to a version newer than 89 or applying the latest security patches will fix the issue.

What to do
  • Update cleanstart chromium to version 89.0.4389.114-r0.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
CleanStart cleanstart chromium < 89.0.4389.114-r0
Fix: upgrade to 89.0.4389.114-r0
Original advisory text
Heap buffer overflow in TabStrip in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 89
Security vulnerability affects the chromium package. Heap buffer overflow in TabStrip in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 89.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Timeline
Published1 Oct 2026
Updated1 Oct 2026
First seen1 Oct 2026
Sources
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