Google Chrome Security Update – Multiple High-Severity Vulnerabilities Patched

In a security update for Chrome, Google has updated the Stable and Extended stable channels to 116.0.5845.110 for Mac and Linux and 116.0.5845.110/.111 for Windows. Over the upcoming days and weeks, this update will be released.

In this release, there are 5 security fixes. Four security issues were assigned a “high-severity” rating, while one was assigned a “medium severity” rating.

High-Severity Vulnerabilities Fixed

Use after free in Vulkan tracked as CVE-2023-4430, which had a high severity range, has been fixed. Cassidy Kim (@cassidy6564) reported this problem and was given a prize of $10000.

The high-severity use after free in Loader tracked as CVE-2023-4429 is fixed. The researcher who discovered this received a bounty of $3000.

This high severity Out of bounds memory access in CSS tracked as CVE-2023-4428 is fixed. It was reported by Francisco Alonso (@revskills) and rewarded with $2000.

The Out of bounds memory access in V8 with high severity range is tracked as CVE-2023-4427 is fixed. The issue was reported by Sergei Glazunov of Google Project Zero.

Medium-Severity Vulnerability Fixed

An out-of-bounds memory access in Fonts with a medium severity range tracked as CVE-2023-4431 is fixed. The flaw was reported by Microsoft Security Researcher.

Chrome Security Update

• Chrome for Linux and macOS: Chrome 116.0.5845.110
• Chrome for Windows: Chrome 116.0.5845.110 or Chrome 116.0.5845.111

How to Update Google Chrome

• On your computer, open Chrome.
• At the top right, click More.
• Click Help about Google Chrome.
• Click Update Google Chrome. Important: If you can’t find this button, you’re on the latest version.
• Click Relaunch.

Applying the update as soon as possible is suggested to protect the browser and system against any flaws.

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