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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Desktop 

Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)

Severity Rating: HIGH

Software Affected

Google Chrome versions prior to 144.0.7559.132/.133 for Windows/Mac

Google Chrome versions prior to 144.0.7559.132 for Linux

Overview

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome which could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restriction and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.

Target Audience:

All end-user organizations and individuals using Google Chrome for Desktop.

Risk Assessment:

High risk of system compromise, service unavailability.

Impact Assessment:

Potential for remote code execution, disruption of services.

Description

Google Chrome is a popular internet browser that is used for accessing the information available on the world wide web. It is designed for use on desktop computers, such as those running on windows, macOS, or Linux operating system.

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due to Heap buffer overflow in libvpx and Type Confusion in V8. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web page.

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restriction and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.

Solution

Apply appropriate updates as mentioned by the vendor

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Vendor Information

Google Chrome

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

References

Google Chrome

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

CVE Name

CVE-2026-1861

CVE-2026-1862

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Postal address:

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government of India

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