Google Fixes Serious Vulnerability in Chrome Browser
Google developers have updated the Chrome browser, fixing a serious vulnerability that was already exploited by hackers. The issue has been identified as CVE-2023-3079.
The vulnerability, discovered by the Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in early June, is described as a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine.
“A type confusion vulnerability in [engine] V8 in Google Chrome 114.0.5735.110 and earlier allowed a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page,” reads the NIST Vulnerability Database’s description of the issue.
Update Your Browser Immediately
Users are advised to update their browsers to version 114.0.5735.110 for Windows and 114.0.5735.106 for macOS and Linux as soon as possible.
Exploited by Hackers
While Google says the vulnerability has already been exploited by hackers, the company has yet to provide any technical details about these incidents. Google traditionally writes that “access to error information and links may be limited until the majority of users receive a fix.”
This is the third 0-day vulnerability discovered and fixed in Chrome in 2023. The browser previously fixed another type confusion issue in the V8 engine (CVE-2023-2033, CVSS score 8.8), as well as an integer overflow bug in Skia (CVE-2023-2136, 9.6 points). on the CVSS scale).
Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world, and it is used by millions of people every day. With the recent discovery of this vulnerability, it is important for users to update their browsers as soon as possible to protect themselves from potential attacks.
Google has been working hard to ensure that its products are secure and reliable, and this latest update is a testament to their commitment to user safety. It is important for users to stay up to date with the latest security updates to ensure that their data is safe and secure.
Google has also released a statement urging users to update their browsers as soon as possible. They have also provided detailed instructions on how to do so, and they have also provided links to the latest versions of Chrome for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
It is important for users to take the necessary steps to protect themselves from potential attacks, and updating their browsers is one of the best ways to do so. Google has done its part by releasing this update, and now it is up to users to take the necessary steps to protect themselves.