Security Alert (A26-01-16): Vulnerability in Google Chrome

Description:

Google released a security update to address a vulnerability in Google Chrome. A remote attacker could entice a user to open a web page with specially crafted content on a vulnerable browser to exploit the vulnerability.

Affected Systems:

• Google Chrome prior to version 144.0.7559.96

Impact:

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to denial of service on an affected system.

Recommendation:

Users of affected systems should update the Google Chrome to version 144.0.7559.96 or later to address the issue. The update can be obtained through the auto-update mechanism or manually by visiting the "About Google Chrome" page. Concerned users should relaunch the Google Chrome to make the update effective.

More Information:

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.html
• https://www.hkcert.org/security-bulletin/google-chrome-denial-of-service-vulnerability_20260121
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-1220