Head for the Help|About option in your Google Chrome menu, and if the update is available, it will automatically start downloading. How to apply the Google Chrome security patch now
Chromium powers a whole bunch of browsers, including Brave and Vivaldi, and so I'd expect a lot of security fixes to be forthcoming.
55 or higher, it is no longer vulnerable to the CVE-2022-1096 issue. Update March 28: Microsoft has now confirmed that this vulnerability exists inĮdge, which is a Chromium-based browser. Google often will not reveal technical details until such a time as the update has been able to protect most of Chrome's 3.2 billion users. This holding back of detail is not unusual in such cases where a vulnerability is already being exploited by attackers. Not much is known, at least publicly, at this stage about CVE-2022-1096 other than it is a "Type Confusion in V8." This refers to the JavaScript engine employed by Chrome. In a Chrome stable channel update announcement, published March 25, Google confirms it "is aware that an exploit for CVE-2022-1096 exists in the wild."Īll Chrome users are therefore advised to ensure their browsers are updated as a matter of urgency. A fact that only goes to emphasize how serious this one is. 84 of Chrome is highly unusual in that it addresses just a single security vulnerability. Google has issued an emergency security update for all Chrome users as it confirms that attackers are already exploiting a high severity zero-day vulnerability. Google Issues Emergency Security Update For 3.2 Billion Chrome Users - Attacks Type: Undisclosed Javascript (V8) based vulnerability Jason Chambers - on behalf of the VMP Team Please contact us with any questions or requests for assistance. In short, all affected users need to update and restart the browser to resolve the vulnerability. We'd like to raise awareness about a serious vulnerability with Google Chrome and Chromium based browsers such as Microsoft Edge. The vulnerabilities have been actively exploited by threat actors, and it is advised to immediately update your browser across all platforms (PC, Windows, and Linux) and restart the browser.Īdditional information is available at the link below: An additional high-severity vulnerability was reported on Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge.
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