Google Pays Big Bucks to Zap Chrome Bugs: Researcher Scores $43K!
Google fixes critical Chrome flaw and awards $43K to researcher Looben Yang. The vulnerability could have triggered code execution, but thanks to swift action, Chrome users can now browse the web without fearing their browser will suddenly decide to join the circus.
Hot Take:
Google is throwing cash like confetti at researchers who find flaws in Chrome, proving once again that the best way to make money from bugs is not by spreading them, but by reporting them to the big G! If only all bugs were this lucrative—next time I find one under my desk, I’ll be sure to send it to Google and see if they’ll throw some cash my way too!
Key Points:
– Google patched a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome, reported as CVE-2025-10200.
– Researcher Looben Yang earned a cool $43,000 from Google for discovering this flaw.
– An update addressing this vulnerability was released across different platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
– Another bug, CVE-2025-10201, related to Mojo framework, was also fixed, earning its discoverers $30,000.
– Google hasn’t disclosed whether these vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild.