Google Chrome users receives critical security flaw warning in India
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity warning for the Indian users of Google Chrome.
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity warning for the Indian users of Google Chrome about a major security vulnerability that makes them prone to remote code execution.
The security flaw has been detected in multiple versions of the Google Chrome for desktop using Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.
According to the official warning issued by CERT-In, the security flaw affects older versions of Chrome on Windows (earlier than 145.0.7632.75/76), Mac (earlier than 145.0.7632.75/76), and Linux (prior to 144.0.7559.75).
The Chrome desktop users have been advised to update their browsers immediately with the latest security patches to stay safe from the security flaw.
According to CERT-In, the vulnerability makes systems defenceless against the invasion of attackers by allowing them to execute unauthorized code by manipulating memory handling inside the browser. This could lead to the hackers to perform complete system comprise, and to steal data, and disrupt services.
The organization has thus flagged the vulnerability as high risk due to its potential for remote exploitation without user awareness.
The vulnerability in question stems from a use-after-free flaw in Chrome’s CSS rendering component.
The agency has classified the threat as high risk due to its potential for remote exploitation without user awareness.
How to stay safe from the vulnerability
The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-2441. To mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability, CERT-In has advised users and organizations to immediately update their Chrome browsers with the latest security patches.
The agency has provided details of the flaw in its advisory, including a link to Google’s official security bulletin.
The cybersecurity officials have stressed on the importance of timely updates. They warned that delaying these updates could leave systems vulnerable to remote exploitation.
The wide usage of Chrome for web browsing, online transactions, and cloud services makes it all the more important for users to keep their browsers updated with the latest security patches.
