Chrome and Firefox Updates: Bug Bounty Bonanza or Browser Bug Blues?
Google and Mozilla have released Chrome 135 and Firefox 137, patching nearly two dozen vulnerabilities, including some high-severity memory safety bugs. While Google dished out $18,000 in bug bounties, the mystery reward for a high-severity issue remains undisclosed. Time to update your browsers and keep those digital gremlins at bay!
Hot Take:
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the superhero browsers, Chrome 135 and Firefox 137, swooping in with their capes of patches to save us from the dastardly villains of the cyber world! With bug bounty rewards that might make you consider a career in vulnerability reporting, who knew bug hunting could be so lucrative? So, strap in, update your browsers, and enjoy the ride with fewer bugs on your windshield!
Key Points:
- Chrome 135 and Firefox 137 released with numerous security patches.
- Chrome’s most severe patch is for a use-after-free flaw in Navigations.
- Google paid $18,000 in bug bounties, with the highest single payout of $10,000.
- Firefox addressed high-severity use-after-free and memory safety bugs.
- Users urged to update browsers promptly to ensure security.
Already a member? Log in here