Government agencies and CERTs worldwide (including India’s CERT-In) have issued a high-priority “severe” warning for Google Chrome users. Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in the V8 engine and WebGPU component allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain full control of targeted Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Business Impact
As the primary business browser, a Chrome RCE (Remote Code Execution) is a catastrophic risk for corporate data. Attackers can steal session tokens, access saved credentials, and move laterally into internal web-based SaaS tools. Successful exploitation can occur simply by a user visiting a compromised or malicious website.
Why It Happened
The vulnerabilities stem from out-of-bounds memory access in the V8 JavaScript engine and “use-after-free” errors in WebGPU. These memory corruption flaws are a prime target for initial access brokers and nation-state actors seeking a stealthy foothold on employee workstations.
Recommended Executive Action
Immediate Patching: Mandate all employees to restart Chrome and verify they are on the latest version. Use your MDM/Endpoint management tools to force a browser update and audit for any devices still running outdated versions by the end of today.
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