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is android kitkat 4.4.x safe from this bug regardless of whether chrome browser exists (not installed or uninstalled) in the phone or not? please enlighten. thanks.

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My understanding is that Chrome replaced Webkit in WebView's internal implementation in 4.4, so the bug should never appear in 4.4.

Yup correct. Completely different WebView. And the bug is technically in the WebView.

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