Keeping your browser up to date is important but so too is protecting your computer from malware and other viruses. This takes you to the browser’s settings page where you can check to see if you’re running the latest version of Chrome.
However, you can manually update Chrome by clicking on the three dots next to your profile picture, clicking on Help and then About Google Chrome. The bubble turns green for a 2-day old update, orange for a 4-day old update and red when an update was released at least a week ago.Ĭlicking on the bubble will download the latest version of Chrome and it will be installed the next time you relaunch your browser. Since it is unclear how far reaching and serious the attacks are, it is recommended to update Chrome quickly or start using a different browser in the meantime.If you haven’t installed these updates yet, you’ll see a bubble next to your profile picture in Chrome that’s color-coded based on when the update became available. Desktop users may speed up the installation of the update by following the instructions at the top of the article. It may take days or weeks before Chrome updates automatically. High CVE-2021-30633: Use after free in Indexed DB API. High CVE-2021-30632: Out of bounds write in V8. The two vulnerabilities are the only ones that were submitted by anonymous all other vulnerabilities listed on the page have the reporter listed. The scope of attacks in the wild are unknown, as are other important factors such as how attacks are carried out and whether users may take other precautions to avoid being targeted. Google does not provide additional information. Google is aware that exploits for CVE-2021-30632 and CVE-2021-30633 exist in the wild. The two vulnerabilities CVE-2021-30632 and CVE-2021-30633 are mentioned specifically by Google, as they are exploited in the wild. 9 of the 11 issues are listed on the page, and they all received the severity rating of high, the second highest after critical.
Google's official post on the Chrome Release blog reveals that 11 security issues are fixed by the update. The latest version at the time of writing is Chrome. A restart is required to complete the process. If Chrome is not up to date, the latest update will be downloaded and installed. The page displays the installed version and runs a check for updates. Chrome users may check the installed version by selecting Menu > Help > About Google Chrome, or by launching chrome://settings/help instead.
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