The vulnerability patched in this update is listed as CVE-2022-4135. Its goal is to make it easier to share data across separate vulnerability capabilities (tools, databases, and services). Publicly disclosed computer security flaws are listed in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database. If you are using another Chromium based browser, such as Edge or Brave, there is a good chance these will need an update soon too. Then all you have to do is relaunch the browser in order for the update to complete.Īfter the update the version should be 1.121 or later. If there is an update available, Chrome will notify you and start downloading it. My preferred method is to have Chrome open the page chrome://settings/help which you can also find by clicking Settings > About Chrome. And now would be a good time, given the severity of the vulnerability.
So, it doesn’t hurt to check now and then.
However, you can end up lagging behind the most recent version if you never close the browser, or if something goes wrong-such as an extension stopping the update.
The easiest way to update Chrome is to allow it to update automatically, which basically uses the same method as outlined below but does not require your attention. MitigationĬhrome users should ensure they are running the latest versions of the browser. Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser to patch a high severity vulnerability that's being used in the wild.Ĭhome's Stable channel, the home of official releases, has been updated to 1.121 for Mac and Linux and 1.121/.122 for Windows, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.
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