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Three Billion Chrome Browser Users at Risk from Zero Day Hack

Dennis Waweru by Dennis Waweru
June 3, 2025
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Google has urgently pushed out a critical security update for its Chrome browser, warning all users to update immediately following the discovery of a serious zero-day vulnerability.

Affecting an estimated three billion users globally, this update addresses a flaw actively being exploited by attackers.

The Vulnerability: CVE-2025-5419

The issue at the heart of this emergency is a vulnerability labelled CVE-2025-5419, found in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. This vulnerability involves a memory-related bug that allows out-of-bounds read and write access.

In practice, this means malicious actors could exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code on a user’s device, potentially gaining access to sensitive information or even taking control of the system.

The fact that this vulnerability is already being actively exploited makes it particularly dangerous. Google has confirmed that attacks targeting this flaw have been observed in the wild, although it has not yet disclosed specific details, likely to prevent further exploitation before most users have updated.

This security risk affects all major desktop operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux. It does not appear to be isolated to any particular hardware or geographic region, making it a global threat.

Given Chrome’s massive market share, users across personal, enterprise, and government environments are all potentially at risk.

What You Should Do

To stay protected, users must ensure they are running the latest version of Chrome. Google has released versions 137.0.7151.68 and 137.0.7151.69 to patch the vulnerability. To check for and install the update:

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
  3. Navigate to “Help” > “About Google Chrome”.
  4. Chrome will automatically check for updates and prompt a relaunch if necessary.

Why It Matters

Zero-day vulnerabilities like this are especially dangerous because they are unknown to software vendors when attackers begin exploiting them. That gives hackers a window of opportunity to do serious damage before a patch is issued and widely installed.

Google’s quick response indicates the importance of frequent updates and user vigilance in today’s cybersecurity landscape.

With billions potentially exposed, this update is not optional. All Chrome users are advised to act immediately to secure their browsers and data.

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