Warning! Google Chrome Zero-day Vulnerability Exploited in Wild

Google released a critical security update for its Chrome web browser to address attackers exploiting a high-severity vulnerability. The update brings Chrome to version 124.0.6367.201 for Windows, Mac, and Linux users on the Stable release channel.

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4671, is a “use after free” flaw in the browser’s Visuals component that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim’s system.

Successful exploitation would give the attacker the same privileges as the logged-in user, potentially enabling them to install malware, steal data, or create new user accounts with full access.

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According to the MS-ISAC advisory, the vulnerability was being exploited in the wild, making it a critical risk for unpatched systems.

Google acknowledged the existence of an exploit but did not provide further details to ...