Google releases additional security fixes for Chrome browser

Mar 4, 2020 08:20 GMT  ·  By

Google has just released a new update for Chrome update, patching four different security vulnerabilities in the browser on all supported desktop platforms.

With this update, Google Chrome reaches version 80.0.3987.132 on Windows, Linux, and Mac, and because the rollout takes place in stages, you can manually update by downloading the standalone installer using the link in this article.

Google uses a gradual release of the new update, and the company says it could take a few days or weeks until everyone gets it.

This Chrome update includes four different security fixes, but the search giant doesn’t release all details until the majority of users install it. This helps prevent exploits that would be specifically aimed at devices where the latest version wasn’t installed.

“Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed,” Google says.

Rollout has already started

What we do know, however, is that this update resolves a high-severity vulnerability documented in CVE-2020-6420 and discovered by researcher Taras Uzdenov. Google says the insufficient policy enforcement in media bug was reported on February 11 and the researcher received a $1,000 payment for the discovery.

The new release also includes extra fixes from internal audits, fuzzing, and other initiatives, Google says.

“We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel,” Google notes.

It goes without saying that users are recommended to install the new version as soon as possible, especially since it includes security fixes that would help protect against any potential cyberattacks.