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CERT-In and Google Issue Urgent Security Alert for Chrome Users
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 20:48
CERT-In and Google Issue Urgent Security Alert for Chrome Users
- •India's cybersecurity agency CERT-In flagged multiple critical vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for desktop allowing potential arbitrary code execution and security bypass.
- •Google released a security update addressing 37 vulnerabilities including critical flaws in memory management, JavaScript processing, and the ANGLE graphics component.
- •Affected versions include Google Chrome releases prior to 155.0.8059.79 for Linux and prior to 155.0.8059.79/.80 for Windows and macOS.
- •Users can update Chrome by navigating to Help and selecting About Google Chrome from the browser menu, then relaunching to complete installation.
- •Microsoft Edge users are also potentially affected due to its Chromium base, though Microsoft has not yet released a stable-channel update.
Key Questions Answered
CERT-In flagged multiple critical vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for desktop, warning that successful exploitation could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code, access sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, gain elevated privileges, or trigger denial-of-service conditions on targeted systems.
The affected software versions include Google Chrome releases prior to 155.0.8059.79 for Linux, and versions prior to 155.0.8059.79 and 155.0.8059.80 for Windows and macOS.
Users can check for the latest security update by opening the browser, clicking the three-dot menu, and navigating to Help followed by About Google Chrome to download available patches and relaunch the browser.
