Chrome users are urged to promptly reboot their browsers after Google announced a crucial security update. The update addresses a significant vulnerability within Google’s web browsing software that has been classified as a “zero-day” threat, indicating that hackers are actively exploiting it.
Google has acknowledged the presence of an exploit for CVE-2025-6554 in the wild. Discovered by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, the vulnerability in Chrome could lead to severe consequences like data breaches and system compromises.
To ensure protection, users should verify that they are running the correct Chrome version. Checking the installed version under the “About Chrome” menu is necessary. For Windows, the recommended versions are 138.0.7204.96/.97, for Mac 138.0.7204.92/.93, and for Linux 138.0.7204.92. Users with outdated versions should reboot their systems immediately to mitigate risks.
Google guarantees the rollout of the latest version across all browsers in the upcoming days/weeks. It is essential to stay updated and maintain browser security to prevent potential security breaches.
