Browser Bug Boogie: Over 4 Billion Devices at Risk Until Google Saves the Day!
A WebXR vulnerability put 4 billion devices at risk in 2025. AISLE found that poor data handling in VR/AR tools led to potential memory leaks. Thankfully, Google patched the Chromium-based browsers quickly. To stay safe, update your browser now—it’s the digital equivalent of buckling your seatbelt before a VR roller coaster ride!
Hot Take:
Oh, the irony! The shiny new world of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality might just be the one to bring down the actual reality of your data security. Who would have thought that browsing through virtual worlds could leak your very real data into the hands of cyber sneak-thieves? Time to update those browsers and keep your virtual escapades safely sealed in the digital universe!
Key Points:
- A security flaw in WebXR technology affects all major browsers using the Chromium code base.
- Discovered by autonomous security specialist AISLE, rated with Medium severity (4.3).
- Google quickly patched the issue, updating Chrome within 13 days of discovery.
- The flaw requires user interaction with a malicious page to exploit.
- Users are urged to update their browsers to prevent potential data leaks.
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