Chrome 140 Update: Patching Bugs Faster Than a Speeding Browser!
Chrome 140 is here with patches for six security vulnerabilities, including a high-severity bug in the V8 JavaScript engine. Google is keeping details under wraps until the patches reach most users. While no bounty for the V8 issue, other bugs netted rewards of up to $5,000. Update your browsers, folks!
Hot Take:
Google is at it again, squashing bugs like they’re playing whack-a-mole with Chrome 140! With six vulnerabilities patched, including a high-severity bug that could turn your browser into a hackers’ playground, it’s time we all hit that update button faster than a cat meme goes viral.
Key Points:
- Google released Chrome 140, patching six vulnerabilities.
- The most severe bug, CVE-2025-9864, is a use-after-free issue in V8.
- Four vulnerabilities were reported by external researchers.
- Bug bounty rewards totaled $10,000, but no reward for the most severe bug.
- Users advised to update Chrome to avoid potential exploits.
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