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Modi Government issues high-risk alert for Google Chrome users: CERT-In, India’s cybersecurity watchdog has issued a high-risk alert regarding the vulnerabilities in Google Chrome that could compromise the user data and devices. The alert urges users to update their browsers immediately to avoid potential security threats.
Who is affected?
The alert applies to users of Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, including PC and laptop users. Smartphone users are relatively less affected.
Details of the vulnerabilities
The vulnerabilities, identified as CIVN-2025-0007 and CIVN-2025-0008, are categorized as critical and high-risk.
CIVN-2025-0007: Affects Chrome versions earlier than **132.0.6834.83/8r** for Windows and Mac.
CIVN-2025-0008: Targets Chrome versions earlier than **132.0.6834.110/111** for Windows and Mac, and versions before **132.0.6834.110** for Linux.
Technical issues behind the vulnerabilities
CERT-In has identified multiple flaws in Chrome, including:
- Out-of-bounds memory access: Found in V8, Chrome’s JavaScript engine.
- Improper implementations: Affecting navigation, fullscreen, fenced frames, payments, extensions, and compositing.
- Integer overflow: Detected in Skia, a graphics library.
- Out-of-bounds read and stack buffer overflow: Found in metrics and tracing, respectively.
- Race conditions and insufficient data validation: Identified in Frames and Extensions.
CERT-In’s recommendations for users
To mitigate the risks, CERT-In recommends all users immediately apply the latest security patches by updating their Google Chrome browsers. Keeping your browser updated ensures protection against these critical vulnerabilities.
How to stay protected?
- Check your current browser version in Settings > About Chrome.
- Update to the latest version for your respective platform.
- Stay vigilant and avoid clicking on unknown links or downloading unverified files.
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