India’s cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has issued a high-priority alert for Google Chrome users across Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks, urging them to update their browsers immediately. The alert comes after multiple critical vulnerabilities were discovered that could allow hackers to execute arbitrary code, steal sensitive data, and cause system instability.
For Mac users, Chrome versions below 132.0.6834.83/8r are particularly affected by issues such as out-of-bounds memory access, improper navigation implementation, and insufficient data validation. These flaws expose users to attacks that could lead to remote code execution or crashes. Similarly, Windows users with Chrome versions earlier than 132.0.6834.110/111 are at risk of denial of service attacks and the potential to bypass security controls. The vulnerabilities on Windows systems could allow cybercriminals to exploit these weaknesses and compromise the browser’s security mechanisms.
For ChromeOS users, versions prior to 16093.68.0 on Chromebooks are also vulnerable, with risks of cross-site scripting, remote code execution, and data exfiltration. These threats arise from stack buffer overflow, integer overflow, and memory access errors, which may allow attackers to bypass security restrictions via malicious webpages.
CERT-In has stressed that these vulnerabilities are severe threats to both individual users and organizations. The agency is urging all Chrome users to update their browsers and associated systems immediately to avoid being targeted. The updates are expected to address these vulnerabilities and ensure a higher level of security for users across different platforms.
