Google Fixes Fourth Chrome Zero-Day in a Month: Time to Update Your Browser!

Google fixes high-severity security flaw in Chrome, CVE-2024-5274, exploited in the wild. This type confusion bug marks the fourth zero-day patch this month. Upgrade Chrome to version 125.0.6422.112/.113 immediately to stay safe.

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Published: May 24, 2024 11:08 amAdded: May 24, 2024 at 4:18 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Google’s Chrome security team is working overtime, patching zero-days like they’re playing whack-a-mole. Somebody get these folks a standing ovation—and maybe some extra coffee!

Key Points:

  • Google patched a high-severity flaw in Chrome, identified as CVE-2024-5274.
  • The vulnerability is a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine.
  • This is the fourth zero-day vulnerability patched by Google this month.
  • The flaw was discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group and Chrome Security.
  • Users should update to the latest Chrome version 125.0.6422.112/.113 to stay safe.

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