A warning has been released by the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) for Google Chrome users impacting those on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
As per the cybersecurity agency, several vulnerabilities have been reported in Google chrome for desktops that could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. CERT-In said there are a number of reasons which include initialised and insufficient data usage in dawn and out of bounds read in WebTransport, for which these vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome.
Giving reasons behind the vulnerabilities in an advisory dated August 7, CERT-In noted, “These vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome for Desktop due to Uninitialized use in dawn; Out of bounds read in WebTransport and Insufficient data validation in dawn. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted request."
The vulnerability affects users of Google Chrome stable channel versions prior to 127.0.6533.88/89 on Windows, Mac and Google Chrome stable channel versions prior to 127.0.6533.88 on Linux.
The updates that can fix the above mentioned issues are available on the Google Chrome website. In order to stay safe, CERT-In requests users to update to the latest version of Google Chrome for desktop.
See What’s Next in Tech With the Fast Forward Newsletter
Tweets From @varindiamag
Nothing to see here - yet
When they Tweet, their Tweets will show up here.
