Google Chrome users are being urged to update their app immediately after a “high” level bug was discovered in the app’s code. The tech giant’s researchers have identified a serious security threat, known as CVE-2024-5274, which is a type of confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine.
The Google Threat Analysis team and Chrome Security flagged the issue on May 20, with the the security breach having caused an “out-of-bounds memory access” problem in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine that was already being exploited before Google could patch it.
Tech experts are now advising Google Chrome users to upgrade to Chrome version 125.0. 6422.112/.113 for Windows and macOS, and version 125.0. 6422.112 for Linux to fend off potential threats.
The vulnerabilities stem from a Type Confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine and also impact other Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge, reports Birmingham Live. If these vulnerabilities are successfully exploited, an attacker could execute code remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page, causing widespread system damage and even a loss of personal data.
