Google has released an update for Chrome on Android that brings the app to version 18.1. The update brings a bunch of tweaks and bug fixes including some minor UI changes. Check out the change log below.
- Location preference now integrated to system level Google apps location setting.
- Youtube videos controls now work in full screen mode; videos continue playing after a screen lock/unlock
- Fixes to make third-party IMEs work better with Chrome
The update also brings a bunch of new security features, including updates to Chrome's sandbox enviroment. The updates are meant to fight malicious code and include:
- [$500] [138210] Medium Information and credential disclosure by file:// URLs. Credit to Artem Chaykin.
- [$500] [138035] Medium Current-tab cross-application scripting (UXSS). Credit to Artem Chaykin.
- [$500] [144813] Medium UXSS via Intent extra data. Credit to Takeshi Terada.
- [$500] [144820] Medium Information and credential disclosure by file:// URLs. Credit to Takeshi Terada.
- [$500] [137532] Medium Android APIs exposed to JavaScript. Credit to Takeshi Terada.
- [$500] [144866] Medium Bypassing same-origin policy for local files with symlinks. Credit to Takeshi Terada.
- [$500] [141889] Medium Cookie theft by malicious local Android app. Credit to Takeshi Terada.
For more information check out the release blog here. You can snag the update on the play market here, or snap the QR code below.
Source: Android Police