Chrome update 110.0.5481.178 for Windows available

Google has fixed ten security vulnerabilities in the Chrome web browser. One vulnerability is critical and allows attackers to smuggle code with manipulated websites.

The new versions are intended to fix these vulnerabilities. Google only provides brief summaries of eight of the security vulnerabilities in the Chrome Releases Blog. Two weak points were therefore apparently detected internally. At least one vulnerability represents a critical risk. It affects the prompts component of the browser (CVE-2023-0941). Six of the vulnerabilities represent a high risk, and the developers classify one as a medium threat.

Last week, Google distributed several updates for Chrome on Linux, Mac and Windows, but as of Thursday last week they only reverted changes to GPU rendering code because it was playing Facebook videos with errors in certain window resolutions. On Tuesday last week, however, the developers removed JavaScript links that had disrupted the SAP Business Objects page structure.

The current security-related updates raise the Chrome web browser to version levels 110.0.5481.153/.154 for Android, 110.0.5481.177 for Linux and Mac and 110.0.5481.177/.178 on Windows.

The version status in Chrome can be checked by opening the version dialog under Help - About Google Chrome in the menu by clicking on the symbol with the three stacked dots to the right of the address bar. Linux users have to use the software management of their distribution for this.

Two weeks ago, Google released Chrome browser development branch 110. The company thus closed 15 security gaps.

Chrome users should check whether they are using the latest version of the browser, otherwise they remain vulnerable to attacks on the critical vulnerability. Chromium-based web browsers such as Microsoft Edge should also be equipped with the security updates shortly, which users of these browsers should apply quickly.