Google releases update for Chrome
Take action: Time for another update of your Chrome and Chromium based browsers (Opera, Edge, Brave). Not a panic mode update, but it's wise to patch your browsers - they are the first contact with malicious websites.
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Google has released a security update for Chrome's Stable channel, bringing the browser version to 131.0.6778.204/.205 for Windows and Mac, and 131.0.6778.204 for Linux.
The update includes 5 security fixes, with 4 of them being rated as High severity:
- CVE-2024-12692 (CVSS score 8.8) - Type Confusion vulnerability in V8 JavaScript engine, reported by Seunghyun Lee (@0x10n)
- CVE-2024-12693 (CVSS score 8.8) - Out of bounds memory access vulnerability in V8, reported by researcher 303f06e3
- CVE-2024-12694 (CVSS score 8.8) - Use after free vulnerability in Compositing, reported anonymously
- CVE-2024-12695 (CVSS score 8.8) - Out of bounds write vulnerability in V8, also reported by researcher 303f06e3
Google has temporarily restricted access to detailed bug information and links until the majority of users have received the security update. This restriction also applies to vulnerabilities that might exist in third-party libraries used by other projects that haven't yet implemented fixes.
The update is rolled out gradually over the coming days and weeks to ensure a stable deployment across all platforms. Users are advised to verify their Chrome version and update as soon as the new version becomes available in their region.
