Release Notes for v8.5.5

Fixes

• Fixed <webview> render-process-gone event dispatch. #26575

Unknown

• Re-enable Rosetta on Apple Silicon devices. #26573 (Also in 7.3, 8, 9, 10, 11)

End of Support for 8.x.y

Electron 8.x.y has reached end-of-support as per the project's support policy. Developers and applications are encouraged to upgrade to a newer version of Electron.

Release Notes for v8.5.4

Other Changes

• Backported the fix to CVE-2020-16017: Browser UAF when detaching a provisional frame. #26484
• Security: backported fix for 1143772. #26401
• Security: backported fix for 1144489. #26398
• Security: backported fix for chromium:1133527. #26413
• Security: backported fix for chromium:1137608. #26410
• Security: backported fix for chromium:1139398. #26407