Brave · Exploitation confirmed

Brave fixes exploited flaw on desktop; Android update pending

Nov 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Brave says version 1.99.56 fixes a Chromium vulnerability exploited in the wild on desktop. The Android update is still awaiting Google Play Store review. Desktop users should confirm the update through About Brave.

By HIFY Radar newsroom Updated 11/10/2026 03:57 PM Get this every day →← Back to the feed 1 source

CriticalVulnerabilityExploitation confirmedPartial fix

In this article

What happened
Why it matters
What to do
For the technical team
Timeline
Sources

What happened

Brave released version 1.99.56 to fix a Chromium vulnerability exploited in the wild on desktop. The Android update is still awaiting Google Play Store review.

Why it matters

Active exploitation creates an immediate risk for organizations using Brave. The source does not specify which data or operations could be affected.

What to do

Update desktops to Brave 1.99.56 and confirm the version through About Brave. On Android, install the update when it becomes available.

For the technical team

Affected: Brave · Brave for desktop and Android; vulnerable versions were not specified.
Exploitation: Brave says the vulnerability was exploited in the wild.
Fix: Brave 1.99.56 for desktop. The Android update is awaiting Google Play Store review.
Vector: Chromium vulnerability in Brave. The specific component, flaw type, and exploitation conditions were not provided.
More details: Brave says users may already have received the automatic update. The manual update option is available through About Brave in the browser menu.