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CERT-In Urges Immediate Update to Chrome Following High-Severity Vulnerabilities

The advisory warns of active exploitation of flaws in older Chrome versions, potentially allowing remote attackers to gain system access.

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Google Admits Major Chrome Security Flaws, Urges Users to Update Immediately | Image: Reuters

Overview

  • India's national cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has issued a high-severity advisory for Google Chrome users on desktop platforms, citing critical vulnerabilities.
  • The flaws, linked to Chrome's Loader and Mojo components, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by luring users to malicious websites.
  • CERT-In highlighted that some vulnerabilities are already being actively exploited, increasing the urgency for users to update their browsers.
  • Google released patches addressing these vulnerabilities on May 14, with updates available in Chrome versions 136.0.7103.113/.114 for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Users are strongly advised to update their browsers immediately to mitigate risks, with instructions provided for manual updates if automatic updates are pending.