Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2024

Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2024

May 14, 2024 at 04:11AM

Google has released emergency security updates for its Chrome browser, addressing a high-severity zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks. This comes after fixing another zero-day vulnerability just three days earlier. The latest bug, CVE-2024-4761, affects Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine and allows out-of-bounds write issues, the sixth zero-day bug fixed in 2024.

From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are as follows:

– Google released emergency security updates for the Chrome browser to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-4761, which is being exploited in attacks.
– This is the sixth zero-day vulnerability to be discovered and fixed in Chrome since the start of the year.
– Users are encouraged to ensure they are running the latest version of Chrome by going to Settings > About Chrome and clicking on the ‘Relaunch’ button to apply any available updates.
– The latest security updates, versions 124.0.6367.207/.208 for Mac/Windows and 124.0.6367.207 for Linux, will be rolled out to all users over the coming days/weeks.
– For users of the ‘Extended Stable’ channel, version 124.0.6367.207 will provide the necessary fixes for Mac and Windows.

Overall, it’s crucial for users to stay informed about these security updates and verify that their Chrome browser is running the latest version to mitigate potential risks associated with these vulnerabilities.

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