Google Chrome Update Fixes Flaw Exploited in the Wild

August 22, 2024 at 02:51PM New security fixes are being rolled out for Chrome to address a high-severity type confusion bug, identified as CVE-2024-7971, in the V8 JavaScript engine. Google reported the presence of an exploit for this vulnerability. The updated version 128 of Chrome will address 38 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-7971, and is expected to … Read more

Google Fixes High-Severity Chrome Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild

August 22, 2024 at 02:00AM Google has released security fixes for a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-7971) in its Chrome browser, actively exploited in the wild. It’s a type confusion bug in the V8 engine. The flaw was discovered by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center and Microsoft Security Response Center. Users are urged to update to Chrome version … Read more

Google Discovers Fourth Zero-Day in Less Than a Month

May 24, 2024 at 11:42AM Google has addressed a critical high-severity security flaw, CVE-2024-5274, in its Chrome browser. The bug, a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine, poses threats such as code execution or access control bypasses. Two researchers, Clément Lecigne and Brendon Tiszka, reported the flaw. It marks Google’s fourth zero-day vulnerability this … Read more

Google Detects 4th Chrome Zero-Day in May Actively Under Attack – Update ASAP

May 24, 2024 at 07:09AM Google has released fixes for a high-severity security flaw in its Chrome browser, identified as CVE-2024-5274, which has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is related to a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. This marks the fourth zero-day patched by Google this month. Users … Read more

Google Adds V8 Sandbox to Chrome

April 8, 2024 at 07:36AM Google has introduced a new sandbox to combat memory safety bugs in its Chrome V8 engine. The tech giant also included it in the bug bounty program, aiming to enhance the browser’s security. This update was featured on SecurityWeek. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that Google is implementing … Read more

Google Patches Chrome Flaw That Earned Hackers $42,500 at Pwn2Own

April 3, 2024 at 07:12AM Google announced a new Chrome update addressing a high-severity CVE-2024-3159 bug, exploited at Pwn2Own 2024. The update also resolves two other vulnerabilities and follows last week’s update fixing CVE-2024-2886 and CVE-2024-2887 flaws. This latest iteration is now rolling out for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and users are advised to update … Read more