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Forbes reports an emergency Chrome update (version 135) addressing a critical but undisclosed vulnerability—no CVE assigned, suggesting a potentially severe zero-day exploit. Affected ecosystems include Chromium, Brave, and Microsoft Edge, with patch statuses pending.
You Should Know:
Linux (Fedora/RHEL-based Systems)
Update Chrome and dependencies via:
sudo yum update --security RHEL/AlmaLinux/RockyLinux sudo dnf upgrade --security Fedora
Verify installed version:
google-chrome --version
Windows (Manual Update)
- Open Chrome → Settings (⋮) → Help → About Chrome.
2. If update available, relaunch browser.
3. Command-line check (PowerShell):
Get-Package -Name "Google Chrome" | Select-Object Version
MacOS
brew upgrade --cask google-chrome Homebrew
Or use Chrome’s built-in updater.
Post-Update Actions
- Clear cached data to mitigate residual risks:
rm -rf ~/.cache/google-chrome/ Linux/Mac
- Monitor processes for anomalies:
ps aux | grep -i chrome
Chromium-based Browsers
Check patch status for Brave/Edge via official channels.
What Undercode Say:
Emergency patches without CVEs often indicate active exploits. Prioritize updates, audit browser extensions (chrome://extensions), and enforce strict sandboxing. For sysadmins, automate patch deployment using:
Ansible playbook snippet for Chrome updates - name: Ensure latest Chrome yum: name: google-chrome-stable state: latest
Monitor logs (`/var/log/yum.log`) for update verification.
Expected Output:
- Updated Chrome 135+ with no unexplained processes.
- System logs confirming successful patch application.
Reference:
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Reported By: Andrewpuch Update – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
