Google Chrome users have another reason to worry about their online security. The government-backed cybersecurity agency has issued a critical security warning for Chrome users. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) have asked them to update their browsers immediately.
The agency has flagged multiple vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to gain control of affected devices. What makes the warning more serious is that one of the security flaws is already being exploited by attackers.
According to the advisory, the vulnerabilities affect Google Chrome versions earlier than 157.0.8103.50. Users running Chrome Extended Stable versions earlier than 156.0.8078.96 are also at risk.
What is the security flaw in Google Chrome?
CERT-In has identified multiple security issues in different components of the Chrome browser. These include a use-after-free vulnerability in XML handling, a type confusion issue in the V8 JavaScript engine, and an out-of-bounds write in the GPU component.
The agency has also flagged incorrect authorisation in FileSystem, a buffer overflow in Compositing, and uninitialised resource bugs in WebGL and GPU.
These technical issues could give hackers an opportunity to target vulnerable systems. According to the agency, attackers could exploit the flaws by tricking users into visiting a specially designed malicious website.
If the attack is successful, hackers can execute malicious code on the targeted device, bypass existing security restrictions or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. This could potentially put personal information and device security at risk.
The situation is particularly concerning because one of the vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-125350, is already being actively exploited in the wild.
Google has released security updates to address the reported issues.
How to update Google Chrome
CERT-In has advised users to install the latest available security updates without delay. To update Chrome, open the browser and click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner. Go to Help and select About Google Chrome.
The browser will automatically check for available updates and download them. Once the installation is complete, restart Chrome to apply the update.
Users should also avoid clicking on suspicious links or visiting unfamiliar websites until their browsers are updated.
