The Indian Computer Team Emergency Team (CERT-In), under the ministry of Information and Technology has suspected threats in the most popular web browser among users in the world, Google chrome. As per the advisory, external attackers can break through these vulnerabilities to execute the arbitrary code on the target system.and this can cause a major impact on the browser. The application will crash on the targeted system.
What are the Implications of these Vulnerabilities of Chrome.
According to CERT-In, Google Chrome contains several vulnerabilities, type Confusion in V8, use after free in Dawn, Integer overflow in Skia, Inappropriate implementation in V8
These vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted request sent to the target system. If successfully exploited, these vulnerabilities could enable the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system and potentially cause the application to crash.This information highlights significant security concerns in Google Chrome that could be leveraged by malicious actors to compromise affected systems if left unaddressed.
Google’s Response to This Situation.
Google has issued a critical update for Chrome users across all major platforms. The latest Stable channel release, version 129.0.6668.70/.71, is now available for Windows and Mac systems, while Linux users should update to version 129.0.6668.70. To safeguard their devices against potential security threats, it is imperative that all Chrome users install this update promptly. By applying this latest version, users can ensure their browsers are protected against recently identified vulnerabilities.
