# MA-451.022015: MyCERT Advisory - Google Releases Security Update for Chrome OS

**Date:** 11 Feb 2015  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-451.022015  
**Advisory ID:** MA-451.022015

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#### **1.0     Introduction**
Google has released Chrome OS 40.0.2214.114 for Chrome devices to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of one these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Google Chrome users are advised to update to the latest version.
**2.0     Impact**
This update, which includes 11 securities fix address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
**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 40.0.2214.114. Systems will be automatically updated over the next few days. This build contains a number of security updates and stability fixes.
Some highlights of these [changes](https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+log/40.0.2214.93..40.0.2214.114?pretty=fuller&n=10000) are:
- PPAPI Flash updated to 16.0.0.305-r1
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, <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/02/10/Google-Releases-Security-Update-Chrome-OS>
- Chrome Release: Stable Channel Update, <http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/02/stable-channel-update-for-chrome-os.html>