The latest stable version of Google Chrome (version 118.0.5993.70) has been released for Mac and Linux.
In contrast, the Windows version has been updated to 118.0.5993.70/.71. This update includes patching almost 20 vulnerabilities, ensuring improved user security.
In addition to the stable version, the extended stable version 118.0.5993.71 for Windows and 118.0.5993.70 for Mac has also been announced to be released in a few days.
Moreover, the details of these vulnerabilities have not been disclosed by Google.
According to the release notes, the highest severity bug seems to be an Inappropriate implementation in autofill, which was rewarded with $6000.
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Fixed vulnerabilities
There were several vulnerabilities fixed and rewarded. Most of these vulnerabilities were associated with Inappropriate implementation of Fullscreen, Navigation, DevTools, Intents, Downloads, ExtensionsAPI, Autofill, Installer, and Input.
Apart from these vulnerabilities, there were three use-after-free vulnerabilities in Site isolation, Blink history, and cast. In addition, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability was also fixed as part of this stable release.
| CVE ID | Severity | Description |
| CVE-2023-5218 | Critical | Use after free in Site Isolation |
| CVE-2023-5487 | Medium | Inappropriate Implementation in Downloads |
| CVE-2023-5484 | Medium | Inappropriate implementation in Navigation |
| CVE-2023-5475 | Medium | Inappropriate implementation in DevTools |
| CVE-2023-5483 | Medium | Inappropriate implementation in Intents |
| CVE-2023-5481 | Medium | Inappropriate implementation in Downloads |
| CVE-2023-5476 | Medium | Use after free in Blink History |
| CVE-2023-5474 | Medium | Heap buffer overflow in PDF |
| CVE-2023-5479 | Medium | Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API |
| CVE-2023-5485 | Low | Inappropriate implementation in Autofill |
| CVE-2023-5478 | Low | Inappropriate implementation in Autofill |
| CVE-2023-5477 | Low | Inappropriate implementation in Installer |
| CVE-2023-5486 | Low | Inappropriate Implementation in Fullscreen |
| CVE-2023-5473 | Low | Use after free in Cast |
Source: Google
Additional details about changes in this new build can be found on the log page, as mentioned by Google. Google has recommended its users upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome to prevent these vulnerabilities from getting exploited.
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