# MA-575.022016: MyCERT Advisory - Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

**Date:** 22 Feb 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-575.022016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-575.022016

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**1.0    Introduction**
Google has released Chrome version 48.0.2564.116 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected system. Users and administrators are advised to apply the necessary update.
**2.0    Impact**
This update which includes one security fix to address vulnerabilities. Table below listed the security fixes:
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| --- | --- | --- | **CVE** | **Issue** | **Severity** | CVE-2016-1629 | Same origin bypass in Blink and Sandbox escape | Critical |
**3.0 Affected Products**
Listed below are the affected products:
•    Google Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux.
**4.0 Recommendations**
Users are recommended to upgrade to Google Chrome 44.0.2403.89. 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 [online], [https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/02/18/Google-Releases-Security-Update-Chrome](https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/02/18/Google-Releases-Security-Update-Chrome )
•    Chrome Releases [online], <http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.my/2016/02/stable-channel-update_18.html>