Jim Guckin

Google has released a new version of their Chrome browser, updating the browser to version 5.0.375.99 on Linux, Mac and Windows Systems.

This update to 5.0.375.99, is stated to fix the following errors that have been occurring in the browser:

LOW

• [42396] OOB read with WebGL. Credit to Sergey Glazunov; Google Chrome Security Team (SkyLined).
• [45164] Crash with invalid image. Credit to Jose A. Vazquez.
• [46575] Annoyance with print dialogs. Credit to Mats Ahlgren.
• [47056] Crash with modal dialogs. Credit to Aki Helin of OUSPG.

MEDIUM

• [42575] [42980] Isolate sandboxed iframes more strongly. Credit to sirdarckcat of Google Security Team.

HIGH

• [43488] Memory corruption with invalid SVGs. Credit to Aki Hekin of OUSPG; wushi of team509.
• [44424] Memory corruption in bidi algorithm. Credit to wushi of team509.
• [45983] Memory corruption with invalid PNG (libpng bug). Credit to Aki Helin of OUSPG.
• [46360] Memory corruption in CSS style rendering. Credit to wushi of team509.

If you want more information on what is going on with the Google Chrome Browser, then go to the Chrome release blog at: http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/
As always I recommend that if you have Google Chrome on your computer or server that you upgrade the browser as soon as possible.  Since security exploits that may not be listed here, plus it’s always important to have the most up to date software on your computer to limit vulnerabilities.