A Google Chrome emergency update has been rolled out to address a critical security flaw affecting more than 3.5 billion users across Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android platforms. This marks the second urgent update released by Google within a week, highlighting the severity of the newly discovered vulnerability.
Identified as CVE-2025-12036, the high-severity issue lies in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine and could enable remote code execution attacks. Cybercriminals can exploit this flaw simply by convincing users to visit a malicious website, with no further interaction required to compromise their systems.
According to Chrome team member Srinivas Sista, the vulnerability was detected by Google’s AI-powered Big Sleep security system. However, technical details about the bug remain confidential until the majority of users have installed the patch to prevent exploitation.
The Google Chrome emergency update is being distributed gradually across all supported platforms and is expected to reach most users in the coming days. To ensure protection, users should update Chrome to the latest versions: 141.0.7390.122 or .123 on Windows and Mac, 141.0.7390.122 on Linux, and 141.0.7390.122 on Android.
Although Chrome usually updates automatically, users can check manually by opening the browser’s settings, navigating to “About Google Chrome,” and allowing the system to detect and install the latest version. After the update, relaunching the browser is essential to activate the security patch.
Experts warn that with active attacks already being reported, users should not delay the update process. Installing the latest Google Chrome emergency update is crucial to safeguard personal data and devices against potential cyber threats.