Critical Chrome Vulnerability Exposes Users to Data Theft and Unauthorized Access - #CVE-2025-3619
Google Chrome has recently been found to have critical security vulnerabilities that could potentially lead to data theft and unauthorized access. The most severe flaw, CVE-2025-3619, is a heap buffer overflow in the Codecs component, while another high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-3620, is a use-after-free bug in Chrome's USB functionality. In response, Google has swiftly released an update to address these issues, with the new Stable channel version being 135.0.7049.95/.96 for Windows and Mac, and 135.0.7049.95 for Linux. Users are strongly advised to update their browsers immediately to mitigate potential risks. Google has expressed gratitude to the external researchers who identified these flaws and is maintaining discretion about the details to prevent widespread exploitation. This incident underscores the ongoing importance of prompt security updates and the collaborative effort between tech companies and security researchers to maintain cybersecurity.