Google has just released an emergency update for its Chrome browser because of a new zero-day vulnerability.
According to Android Authority , Google has just released an emergency update for the Chrome browser to patch a serious zero-day vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers to execute malicious code, leak data or cause the browser to crash. collapse.
This vulnerability is considered highly dangerous and affects all versions of Chrome being used on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Chrome browser was discovered to have a dangerous vulnerability.
According to information from Bleeping Computer, this zero-day vulnerability is called CVE-2024-4671 and is related to the visuals component of Chrome. This vulnerability allows hackers to exploit freed memory to execute malicious code, steal user data or cause other dangerous acts.
Specifically, the vulnerability occurs when a program still tries to access a dynamic memory location even after that memory location has been freed. This freed memory can be used to store other data or used by other software. This error can lead to consequences such as data leakage, malicious code execution, or causing the browser to stop working.
Google recommends that all Chrome users update to the latest version as soon as possible to patch this dangerous vulnerability. The update can be downloaded automatically or manually via the three-dot menu > Settings > About Chrome.
