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what stackpulse tracks
StackPulse watches Electron release notes and keeps the original source link close to every summary.
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This release includes backported fixes from upstream Chromium, Dawn, PDFium, Skia, and V8 to improve stability and security.
Users of Electron v42.11.6 may benefit from stability and security improvements from upstream Chromium, Dawn, PDFium, Skia, and V8 backports.
Update to Electron v42.11.6 to receive the latest backported fixes from upstream dependencies.
This alpha release of Electron v45.0.0 includes critical fixes for crashes and potential UAF (Use-After-Free) vulnerabilities, along with updates to Chromium and other dependencies.
Developers using Electron in alpha testing may encounter crashes or UAF vulnerabilities, which are addressed in this release.
Alpha testers should update to this version to benefit from the fixes.
This release includes a fix for a potential use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the `select-usb-device` handler and backports various fixes from upstream dependencies.
Developers using the `select-usb-device` handler in Electron applications are affected by the UAF fix.
Update to Electron v44.4.2 to mitigate the UAF vulnerability.
This patch release includes fixes for a potential UAF vulnerability in `select-usb-device` handlers and corrects behavior of default protocol client APIs on Windows. It also includes various backported fixes from upstream dependencies.
Developers using `select-usb-device` handlers or default protocol client APIs on Windows may be affected by the fixes.
Update to v43.7.2 to benefit from the fixes and backported patches.
This release focuses on fixing critical crashes and memory leaks in Electron, particularly in the main and renderer processes, as well as addressing issues with `app.getPreferredSystemLanguages()` and `webContents.capturePage()`.
Developers using `app.getPreferredSystemLanguages()` or `webContents.capturePage()` on Windows, or those experiencing crashes related to renderer or main processes, are affected.
Upgrade to v43.7.1 to resolve crashes and memory leaks.
This release adds new webRequest and protocol handler features, fixes several crashes (including security-related ones), and includes various stability improvements. It also updates Node.js to v24.21.0.
Developers using webRequest, protocol handlers, or iframe printing in Electron apps may need to update their code to handle new APIs and fixed behaviors.
Review the new features and fixes, particularly if your app uses webRequest, protocol handlers, or iframe printing.