Malicious actors are leveraging weaknesses in Chrome's JavaScript engine for malicious purposes
In a recent announcement, Google Chrome developers have fixed four high-severity software vulnerabilities, advising users to update their browsers to the latest version to protect against these potential threats.
One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-10585, is a Type-Confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine. This issue, currently being exploited by attackers, could allow malicious actors to manipulate certain parameters and cause errors, potentially bypassing access restrictions.
However, the method and impact of an attack using CVE-2025-10585 are still unclear. Google has not yet detailed the extent of attacks using these vulnerabilities.
Three other fixed vulnerabilities - CVE-2025-10500, CVE-2025-10501, and CVE-2025-10502 - allow attackers to trigger memory errors and inject malicious code. These vulnerabilities pose a significant risk, especially for users who have not yet installed the current Google Chrome update.
Users running versions earlier than 140.0.7339.185/.186 on Windows and macOS, or 140.0.7339.185 on Linux, are advised to check their Chrome browser version in the 'About Google Chrome' menu and update it immediately if it is below these versions.
Google has not yet provided comprehensive information about the nature of these attacks or the potential harm they could cause. However, it is always best practice to keep your software up-to-date to ensure the highest level of security.
Stay informed and protect your digital space by updating your Google Chrome browser to the latest version today.
