CERT-In flagged memory and code execution vulnerabilities affecting Chrome versions before 137.0.7151.119.
Users can be hacked simply by visiting a malicious webpage using an outdated Chrome browser.
To stay safe, users should immediately update Chrome via the “Help > About Google Chrome” menu.
The Indian government has issued a high risk warning for the millions of users for the Google Chrome users. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, also known as CERT-in which is a part of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has flagged some serious vulnerabilities for the users who are using the older versions of Chrome across Windows, macOS, and Linux. These flagged vulnerabilities can allow the hackers to take control of your system remotely.
SurveyThese vulnerabilities impact desktop versions of Chrome released prior to 137.0.7151.119/.120 on Windows and macOS, and prior to 137.0.7151.119 on Linux, as per the CIVN-2025-0130 advisory. Technical bugs in Chrome’s internal code, specifically a memory management error in the Profiler module and an integer overflow in the V8 JavaScript engine, are the source of the problems.
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In simpler words, these flaws can give the attackers an open invitation to execute harmful code on a user’s computer, crash the browser or even get access to the sensitive information just by getting the user to visit a compromised or malicious web page. Due to these flaws being exploited silently without visible alerts, users may not even realize that their devices have been compromised until they loose the data.
Who should be concerned?
Anyone using an outdated version of Google Chrome on a desktop or laptop is potentially at risk. This includes users across Windows, macOS and Linux. Businesses, in particular, are also being urged to act swiftly, as these vulnerabilities could lead to widespread security breaches in corporate environments.
How to stay safe
CERT-In has asked the users to update Chrome immediately to the latest stable release, which is Version 137.0.7151.119/.120 for Windows and Mac and Version 137.0.7151.119 for Linux.
The users can open Chrome and go to the three dot menu. From there they can select Help and then About Google Chrome. From there, it will automatically start downloading and installing the update.
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