"Google Chrome 43" stable version corresponding to Web MIDI API release

ByMera

Google released the latest stable version "43.0.2357.65" for Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS of the web browser "Google Chrome". A total of 37 vulnerabilities are fixed, and support for MIDI hardware by "Web MIDI API" has been added.

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.jp/2015/05/stable-channel-update_19.html


Updates will be done automatically if you are using Chrome. Version notation is "43.0.2357.65 mIf it is, it is the latest version.


The biggest change point is that it corresponds to "Web MIDI API". This allows the user to use MIDI hardware like the following movie without installing any special software.

Web MIDI by Sam Dutton - YouTube


I am touching the MIDI keyboard while adjusting the filter with my Mac on my side.


In addition, "Permissions API" is now available. This will improve the complexity of using position information, push notification, Web MIDI API, etc. to ask the user for permission of authority.

Regarding vulnerability, 37 cases including "High" 5, "Midium" 6, "Low" 2. Of these, an anonymous information provider who reported vulnerability to escape the sandbox will be paid a prize of $ 16,337 (about 2 million yen).