Google released new Chrome versions 123.0.6312.58/59 for Windows and macOS and 123.0.6312.58 for Linux on March 19. These updates fixed 12 vulnerabilities in the browser, none of which have been exploited so far. Other Chromium-based browsers are expected to follow suit soon.
In the Chrome Release Blog, Srinivas Sista highlighted seven out of the 12 vulnerabilities discovered by external security researchers and reported to Google. Among them, one high-risk vulnerability (CVE-2024-2625) was found in the JavaScript engine V8. The discoverers of these vulnerabilities were rewarded $22,000 USD by Google.
Chrome 123 does not introduce any new features and typically updates automatically. Users can manually check for updates by going to the ⋮ menu and selecting “Help” and then “About Google Chrome.” Google also released Chrome updates for Android and iOS.
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Other Chromium-based browsers
Other Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, and Opera are expected to release updates soon to address similar vulnerabilities. Currently, they are at security levels prior to the latest Chrome update.
This article was translated from German to English and originally appeared on pcwelt.de.
