CERT-In Warns of Critical Flaws in Google Chrome

May 25, 2024

The Center’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) just sent out a warning about major security holes found in Google Chrome. CERT-In’s warning note, CIVN-2024-0170, talks about this worry and stresses how important it is for users to update their browsers right away. The flaws that were found are considered very serious, and hackers can access user systems and data from afar.

Understanding the Security Flaws

According to CERT-In’s statement, Google Chrome had three major security problems before versions 125.0.6422.76/.77 for Windows and Mac, and before 125.0.6422.76 for Linux:

Heap Buffer Overflow in ANGLE and Dawn: It happens when too much data is written to a memory buffer, which can cause crashes or let bad code in.
Use After Free in Scheduling: This flaw shows up when the browser tries to use memory that has already been freed up, which could cause code to run without permission or the system to crash.
Type Confusion in V8: This problem happens when data is handled wrong because of type confusion, which lets attackers get around security measures and maybe even add harmful code.

These holes are very bad for security because anyone can use them to run any code, steal private data, cause systems to crash, or spread more threats.

Recommended Safety Measures

Because of these risks, CERT-In strongly urges all Google Chrome users to instantly update their browsers to the most recent version. Here are some things you can do to make things safer and lower your chance of being hacked:

Automatic Updates: Make sure your browser gets the latest security changes right away by turning on automatic updates in Chrome.
Browser addons for Security: Add addons that make your browser safer. Look for ones that enforce safe HTTPS connections and block material that could be harmful.
Clear Browser Data: Clear your browser’s cookies, cache, and data every so often to make it less vulnerable to hacked sites and stop tracking.
Follow safe browsing habits: Be careful when you click on links or download files, especially from sources you don’t know about, to avoid phishing and other types of threats.
Disable Unnecessary Plugins: Turn off browser apps that aren’t being used. Attackers can use these to get into your system, so make sure they are turned off when they’re not in use.

This proactive method will not only keep your personal information safe, but it will also help protect the internet as a whole.

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