# MA-581.032016: MyCERT Advisory - Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

**Date:** 03 Mar 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-581.032016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-581.032016

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**1.0 Introduction**
Google has released Chrome version 49.0.2623.75 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessary update.
**2.0 Impact**
This update is including 26-security fix to address vulnerability that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
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| --- | --- | --- | **CVE** | **Issue** | **Severity** | CVE-2016-1630 | Same-origin bypass in Blink | High | CVE-2016-1631 | Same-origin bypass in Pepper Plugin | High | CVE-2016-1632 | Bad cast in Extensions | High | CVE-2016-1633 | Use-after-free in Blink | High | CVE-2016-1634 | Use-after-free in Blink | High | CVE-2016-1635 | Use-after-free in Blink | High | CVE-2016-1636 | SRI Validation Bypass | High | CVE-2015-8126 | Out-of-bounds access in libpng | High | CVE-2016-1637 | Information Leak in Skia. | High | CVE-2016-1638 | WebAPI Bypass | Medium | CVE-2016-1639 | Use-after-free in WebRTC | Medium | CVE-2016-1640 | Origin confusion in Extensions UI | Medium | CVE-2016-1641 | Use-after-free in Favicon | Medium |
**3.0 Affected Products**
The affected product of Google Chrome is:
- Google Chrome version prior to 49.0.2623.75 for Windows, Mac and Linux
**4.0 Recommendation**
MyCERT highly recommended users of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products.
4.1 The latest Google Chrome version 49.0.2623.75 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: <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/03/02/Google-Releases-Security-Update-Chrome>
- Chrome Release: Stable Channel Update, <http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.my/2016/03/stable-channel-update.htm>
- Chromium Security: <https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/Home/chromium-security>