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Google just patched 150+ Chrome vulnerabilities, 22 of them critical
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- PCWorld reports that Google Chrome 148 patches over 150 security vulnerabilities across desktop and mobile platforms, with 22 classified as critical.
- The update addresses 66 Use-after-free vulnerabilities that could potentially allow attackers to exploit browser memory, though none were actively exploited.
- Users should immediately update their Chrome browsers through Help → About Google Chrome to protect against these security flaws.
With new Chrome versions 148.0.7778.216/217 for Windows, 148.0.7778.2015/216 for macOS, and 148.0.7778.215 for Linux, the developers have patched more than 150 security vulnerabilities. According to Google, none of these security vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild yet.
In the Chrome Releases blog post, Srinivas Sista lists the 151 fixed security vulnerabilities in question, with Google having discovered 134 of them and another 17 reported by external security researchers. Google has so far awarded these researchers $137,500 in bounties.
Use-after-free (UAF) vulnerabilities account for more than half of everything, totalling 66 of the 151 flaws. Overall, 22 are classified as critical: CVE-2026-9872 to CVE-2026-9893. A further 123 are classified as high risk, with the remaining six classified as medium risk. A total of 35 vulnerabilities have been fixed in the ANGLE OpenGL library alone, four of which are classified as critical.
Google has also released Chrome for Android 148.0.7778.215 and Chrome for iOS 149.0.7827.45. The Android version addresses the same vulnerabilities as the desktop versions. The Extended Stable Channel for Windows and macOS now includes Chromium version 148.0.7778.217.
Chrome usually updates automatically when a new version is available. You can manually check for updates via the menu option Help → About Google Chrome.
The release of Chrome 149 is expected next week.
Tip: Whether you keep your browser up to date, you need proper antivirus protections if you want your PC to remain secure and private. Check out our picks for the best antivirus software for Windows as well as best VPN services to stay ahead of security problems.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.