If you are using Google Chrome on Windows, Linux or Mac — now is the time to update your browser. The government has issued a high-risk warning about critical security flaws in Google Chrome users in India. The advisory, released by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), warned about serious security flaws that could make users in India vulnerable to cyberattacks. These newly discovered issues could allow hackers to exploit the browser, putting user data and devices at serious risk.
“Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service (DoS) condition on the targeted system,” the CERT-In team said.
Affected Software
The affected software includes Google Chrome versions earlier than 132.0.6834.110/111 for Windows and Mac, and versions earlier than 132.0.6834.110 for Linux. These vulnerabilities pose a serious security risk and users are strongly advised to update their browsers to the latest version to protect themselves from potential threats.
Are You Safe?
All organisations and individuals using Google Chrome for desktop are at risk due to these vulnerabilities. The impact includes the potential exposure of sensitive information or system instability, which could lead to serious security and operational issues, the cybersecurity agency said.
“Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due to Object corruption in V8 and Out of bounds memory access in V8. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by executing a specially crafted webpage to conduct remote code execution or cause denial of service (DoS) condition on the targeted system,” CERT-In said.