Browsers Beware: Chrome & Firefox Fix High-Severity Flaws with Patch Party!
Chrome 137 and Firefox 139 have dropped, fixing 21 vulnerabilities that could let hackers ruin your day. With memory safety issues that sound more like bad sci-fi plots, you’ll want to update faster than your browser can say “sandbox escape.” Don’t worry, researchers are cashing in on bug bounties, so you’re in good hands!
Hot Take:
Google and Mozilla are playing a fierce game of Whac-A-Mole with hackers, and the moles just keep popping up. While we’ve seen a whopping 21 vulnerabilities patched, you have to wonder — are these browsers secretly auditioning for a reality show called “America’s Next Top Vulnerability”? With these updates, it seems that Chrome and Firefox are saying, “We fixed it before it was cool!” So, patch up, people! Unless you’re into living on the edge of a memory safety cliff, in which case, you do you!
Key Points:
– Chrome 137 and Firefox 139 fix a combined total of 21 vulnerabilities.
– Three vulnerabilities are rated high severity, including two in Chrome and one in Firefox.
– Google’s latest Chrome iteration is 137.0.7151.55/56 for Windows and macOS, and 137.0.7151.55 for Linux.
– Firefox 139 resolves 10 vulnerabilities, including a high-severity double-free issue.
– Users are advised to update their browsers pronto to avoid being the next episode of “Hackers Gone Wild.”