# MA-449.022015: MyCERT Advisory - Security updates available for Google Chrome

**Date:** 09 Feb 2015  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-449.022015  
**Advisory ID:** MA-449.022015

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#### **1.0    Introduction**
Google has released Chrome 40.0.2214.111 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Google Chrome users are advised to update to the latest version.
**2.0    Impact**
This update which includes 11 security fixes address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. 3 of the 11 fixes are shown below:
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| --- | --- | --- | **CVE** | **Issue** | **Severity** | 2015-1209 | Use-after-free in DOM | High | 2015-1210 | Cross-origin-bypass in V8 bindings | High | 2015-1211 | Privilege escalation using service workers | High |
**3.0 Affected Products**
Listed below are the affected products:
- Google Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux.
**4.0 Recommendation**
Users are recommended to upgrade to Google Chrome 40.0.2214.111. The latest Google Chrome can be downloaded from this URL:
- Windows users: <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=win>
- Linux users: <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=linux>
- Mac users: <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=mac>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
- US-CERT: Google Releases Security Update for Chrome, [h](https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/02/05/Google-Releases-Security-Updates-Chrome https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/02/05/Google-Releases-Security-Updates-Chrome )ttps://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/02/05/Google-Releases-Security-Updates-Chrome
- Chrome Release: Stable Channel Update, [http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/02/stable-channel-update.html](http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/02/stable-channel-update.html )