Google releases urgent Chrome update

Google has released an extraordinary, emergency security update for the proprietary Chrome browser.

Google releases urgent Chrome update

Update 100.0.4896.127 for Windows, macOS and Linux resolves a serious zero-day vulnerability CVE-2022-1364 that is actively exploited by attackers.

CVE-2022-1364 is a vulnerability in the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine that cybercriminals can use to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability was discovered by Clement Lesin of the Google Threat Intelligence Team. The company notes that details will be “limited until most users receive a fix.”

Google Chrome 100.0.4896.127 for Windows, macOS and Linux will roll out automatically in the next few weeks. However, the update can also be installed manually by simply going to the Chrome menu > Help > About Google Chrome.

Source: ixbt

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