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Critical Security Flaws: Government Advises Immediate Google Chrome Update

ERT-In has issued a 'high' severity warning for the desktop version of Google Chrome due to a vulnerability that could give remote attackers access to sensitive information. Several more serious security flaws are found in select versions, such as Type Confusion in V8, use after Free in Dawn, and Use after Free in V8. Users were advised to install security updates to fix these issues.

The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a stern "stop" warning for the desktop version of the Google Chrome web browser. The government agency said the vulnerabilities could give a remote attacker access to sensitive information.

CERT-In said several more severe security flaws were found in select versions of the website. “Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome that allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information and execute arbitrary code on a specific system,” said the CERT-In consultant. Let’s briefly discuss the alert for Google Chrome users.

Why are these vulnerabilities in Chrome

According to CERT-In, these vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due to Type Confusion in V8, use after Free in Dawn, Use after Free in V8, and Inappropriate Implementation in Downloads.

The consultant added, “A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending specially crafted requests to the target system.”

 What users can do

CERT-In advised Google Chrome users on Windows and Mac to install security updates. Google has announced that it has started a fix for Chrome 125 for static channels for Windows, Mac, and Linux and will roll it out in the coming days/weeks.

“Chrome 125.0.6422.60 (Linux) and 125.0.6422.60/.61(Windows, Mac) contains many fixes and enhancements—changes listed in the log. Look for upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts about the new theme and big efforts delivered in 125,” the company said.

How to update Google Chrome

  • Launch Google Chrome.
  • Click on the three dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
  • Select ‘Help’ from the drop-down menu.
  • Select ‘About Google Chrome’ from the submenu.
  • Google Chrome will check for any updates and, if any, start the installation.
  • Once the update is complete, click the ‘Relaunch’ button to restart Google Chrome using the latest version.

Conclusion: The government warning to users of Google Chrome highlights the urgent need to update the browser to protect against newly discovered security vulnerabilities. By taking immediate action, users can protect their personal information and contribute to a more secure digital environment.