UAE issues 'urgent' Google Chrome security alert, asks residents to update browser
The UAE's Cyber Security Council alerted Google Chrome users of a security update on Thursday. Google has released urgent security updates for Google Chrome to address a critical zero-day. The UAE Cyber Security Council has recommended applying the security updates and also circulating this information to subsidiaries and partners.
The Cyber Security Council recommended that users update their Chrome browser to the latest version from Google.
Google has released Chrome 137.0.7151.55/56 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as Chrome 137.0.7151.51 for iOS. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, corrupt memory, bypass security restrictions, or cause denial of service (DoS).
The Council also said that it appreciates the ongoing cooperation towards providing a secure digital system.
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— Cyber Security Council (@cscgovae) May 29, 2025
The Council had also alerted Google Chrome users of a security update earlier, after Google released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser.
These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected system, the authority had said. The update included five security fixes and users could access the Chrome Security Page for more information.
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