Hello Linux users,
Multiple severe, remotely exploitable security issues were discovered in the Chromium version you are likely currently using, which could steal your data or run rogue programs on your computer.
Read on to learn how to mitigate these bugs and other vulnerabilities that threaten the security of your data and the availability of your systems.
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Stay safe out there,
ChromiumThe DiscoveryMultiple severe, remotely exploitable security issues were found in Chromium before version 122.0.6261.111. These vulnerabilities could result in arbitrary code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure. |
ThunderbirdThe DiscoveryDistros continue to release advisory updates addressing more widespread vulnerabilities discovered in Thunderbird. An attacker could use these flaws to expose sensitive data, bypass security restrictions, perform cross-site tracing, execute arbitrary code, launch denial-of-service attacks, or accidentally leak confidential email subject lines to a third party. |
FirefoxThe DiscoverySevere memory safety bugs have been found in Firefox, some of which have shown evidence of memory corruption and could have led to arbitrary code execution. The recent fix for these issues caused some minor regressions in Firefox, which have now been addressed in an important update. |
