Chrome users on Windows and Mac are being warned about a major security risk by the Indian government. The popular browser faces regular issues and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In has come out with another alert for millions of users.

The security issue is linked to some of the important components in Chrome that can make it easy for hackers to remotely access the vulnerable device and steal data. 

Chrome Security Alert: What It Says 

The latest security risk alert for Chrome users dated May 10, 2025 from CERT-In comes with a high severity rating which is never good news.

The warning also says, “These vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due to Heap buffer overflow in HTML; Inappropriate implementation, Insufficient data validation and Out of bounds memory access in DevTools. A remote attacker could potentially exploit these by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web page." 

If you are finding the terms complex, basically the alert says Chrome has a major security risk that Google is aware about and has been informed about, and you should get the latest Chrome update right away to fix the issues. The hackers can target businesses and people like you using Chrome because of these risks if you don’t get them patched up right away. 

Chrome On Windows And Macs Affected

If you have Chrome on Windows, Mac or Linux running on versions mentioned here, you should look for the new update in the settings. 

Chrome users must download the latest available software update for Google Chrome on Windows, macOS and Linux. You can do this by heading over to the three-dot menu on Chrome – Settings – About – Update Chrome and reboot the browser to get the latest safe version running on your machine.