14 DAY TRIAL // A new Stable build of Google Chrome is now available for all supported platforms, including Mac OS X. The release focuses on fixing a bunch of security issues, including one stemming from an updated version of the Adobe Flash plugin, Google says.
In usual manner, Google announced the new Chrome build through Jason Kersey, of the browser’s development team.
Kersey blogs that “Google Chrome has been updated to 6.0.472.62 for Windows, Linux and Mac on the Stable channel.”
“In addition, all of the above plus Chrome Frame have been updated on the Beta channel,” the Google staffer writes.
“Along with the security fixes listed below, this version includes an updated version of the Flash Plugin with a fix for a security vulnerability,” Kersey adds, and proceeds to list the changelog for Chrome 6.0.472.62 Stable (reproduced below).
Security fixes and rewards
Please see the Chromium security page for more detail. Note that the referenced bugs may be kept private until a majority of our users are up to date with the fix.
[$500] [55114] High Bad cast with malformed SVG. Credit to wushi of team 509. [55119] Critical Buffer mismanagement in the SPDY protocol. Credit to Ron Ten-Hove of Google. [$1000] [55350] High Cross-origin property pollution. Credit to Stefano Di Paola of MindedSecurity.
Those looking to learn more about each Chrome release are encouraged to visit the SVN revision log.
For reporting new new issues, Google encourages fans of the web browser to file a bug report.
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A note about Google Chrome release channels and updates
Chrome boasts a release system with three distinct channels: Stable, Beta, and Developer preview, called the "Dev" channel. It was introduced on January 8, 2009 when there had been only two channels: Beta and Developer preview.
After January 8, 2009, all previous Developer channel users were moved to the Beta channel. Developer channel builds are less stable than those that Developer channel users were getting during Google Chrome's Beta period.
The Stable channel is updated with features and fixes only after they are thoroughly tested in the Beta channel, while the Beta channel is be updated with stable and complete features from the Dev channel, where ideas get tested.