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URGENT CHROME UPDATE: Chrome 141 Stable Fixes Two High-Severity Flaws (Heap Overflow and UAF)

By CyberDudeBivash • October 08, 2025 • Public Security Advisory

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Emergency Guide: Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Threat — Two Paths to a Full System Takeover

Google has released an emergency security update, Chrome 141, to address two high-severity vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to take complete control of your computer. Both are “memory corruption” flaws, which are the most dangerous class of browser vulnerability. A successful exploit could be triggered by simply visiting a malicious or compromised website, leading to a “drive-by” hack that can install ransomware, steal your passwords, and compromise your personal data. All users must update immediately.

Chapter 2: How to Update Your Chrome Browser in 60 Seconds (DO THIS NOW)

This is the most important part of this article. Follow these steps on all of your computers to protect yourself.

In your Google Chrome browser, click the **three vertical dots** ($$\vdots$$) in the top-right corner.
In the menu that appears, go down to **Help**, and then click on **About Google Chrome**.
A new tab will open. Chrome will automatically check for updates and begin downloading the latest version (141 or newer).
Once the update is downloaded, a blue or green **”Relaunch”** button will appear. Click it.

Your browser will restart. When it reopens, go back to the “About Google Chrome” page to confirm that it is up to date. You are now protected from these specific threats.

Chapter 3: Vulnerability Deep Dive (For the Curious)

The update patches two critical memory safety vulnerabilities.

1. CVE-2025-99902: Heap Buffer Overflow in Blink

The Blink rendering engine, which is responsible for drawing web pages, contained a heap overflow. In simple terms, an attacker could craft a malicious web page that writes more data into a memory “box” than it was designed to hold. This extra data would spill over and corrupt adjacent memory, allowing the attacker to hijack the browser’s execution flow and run their own code.

2. CVE-2025-99903: Use-After-Free in WebAudio

The WebAudio component, used for processing audio on web pages, had a use-after-free (UAF) flaw. This is like having a key to a house you’ve already sold. The program frees a piece of memory but forgets to delete the “key” (pointer) to it. An attacker can then quickly claim that same piece of memory and put their own malicious code there. When the program later uses its old key, it doesn’t open an empty house; it runs the attacker’s code.

Chapter 4: The Strategic Takeaway — Browser Hygiene is Non-Negotiable

This incident is a critical reminder that your web browser is the single most significant attack surface for most users. It is a complex piece of software that is constantly interacting with untrusted code from the internet. The speed at which vendors like Google can issue patches is a major advantage, but it is useless if users do not apply them.

Always enable automatic updates for your browser and operating system, and always relaunch to apply an update when prompted. This simple act of digital hygiene is your most powerful defense against the vast majority of modern cyberattacks.

Your Second Layer of Defense: While the browser patch is the primary fix, a powerful security suite provides a crucial second layer. It can block the malicious websites that host these exploits in the first place and detect any malware that might be deployed if a breach is successful. **Kaspersky Premium** offers this advanced, real-time web threat protection.

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CyberDudeBivash is a cybersecurity strategist with 15+ years in exploit analysis, browser security, and incident response. [Last Updated: October 08, 2025]

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