Yesterday, Google released updates for Chrome 130 for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, fixing three security vulnerabilities in the browser that have not been exploited yet. It is likely that companies behind other Chromium-based browsers will follow suit soon.
In a Chrome Release Blog post, Daniel Yip lists the three security vulnerabilities that have been addressed, all of which were discovered by external security researchers and reported to Google.
Google classifies all three vulnerabilities as high risk. Two of them involve “type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine” while the third involves “inappropriate extension handling.”
This security update comes on the heels of the release of Chrome 130 last week, which fixed 17 security vulnerabilities. Google plans to release Chrome 131 in mid-November.
Chrome typically updates itself automatically when a new version is available, but you can manually check for updates by going to Help > About Google Chrome in the three-dot menu.
Other Chromium-Based Browsers
It is expected that companies behind other Chromium-based browsers will release their own updates soon. Microsoft Edge and Brave have already switched to Chromium 130. Vivaldi is still putting the finishing touches on its browser version 7.0, which will be based on Chromium 130.
On the other hand, Opera is farthest behind, with Opera 114 still on Chromium 138, Opera 115 based on Chromium 129 still in testing, and Opera 116 even further behind.
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This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and has been translated and localized from German.
