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8.8

Chrome before version 89 WebAudio may cause memory overflow

published 1 month ago
Summary

The Chromium package used by Google Chrome versions earlier than 89 has a flaw in its WebAudio feature that can overwrite memory. This could let an attacker cause the browser to crash or potentially run unwanted code. Upgrade Chrome to version 89 or later to fix the issue.

What to do
  • Update cleanstart chromium to version 89.0.4389.72-r0.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
CleanStart cleanstart chromium < 89.0.4389.72-r0
Fix: upgrade to 89.0.4389.72-r0
Original advisory text
Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 89
Security vulnerability affects the chromium package. Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio in Google Chrome 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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