Users of Google Chrome are advised to promptly reboot their web browsers after an important update was released by Google to address a critical security issue. The update is crucial as it fixes a serious vulnerability that has been labeled as “zero-day,” indicating that hackers are actively exploiting it.
Google has acknowledged the existence of an exploit for CVE-2025-6554 and warned users to take action. The security flaw, discovered by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, could allow for arbitrary code execution, potentially leading to data breaches and system compromise.
To ensure protection, users should check their Chrome version by selecting “About Chrome” from the browser menu. The recommended versions to guard against the security threat are 138.0.7204.96/.97 for Windows, 138.0.7204.92/.93 for Mac, and 138.0.7204.92 for Linux. If running an older version, immediate rebooting is advised.
Google guarantees that the latest version will be rolled out to all users in the coming days. Following a reboot, users should not encounter any further issues.