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Google Issues Chrome 153 Security Update Addressing 42 Vulnerabilities Including Three Critical Flaws
Vulnerabilities & Exploits
Google Releases Chrome 153 Fixing 230 Vulnerabilities Including Zero-Day Exploit
Vulnerabilities & ExploitsGoogle Patches Two Critical Memory Corruption Flaws in Chrome WebGL and Dawn Components
Vulnerabilities & ExploitsGoogle Releases Chrome Security Update Fixing 15 Vulnerabilities Including Two Critical Flaws
Google has issued a security update for its Chrome browser that addresses 15 vulnerabilities, two of which are rated critical. The update covers Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms with specific version numbers released on August 18, 2026. Among the fixes are buffer overflow issues in WebGL and Dawn that were reported by Google since mid-July. Thirteen high-severity vulnerabilities were also resolved, including type confusion and calculation errors in the V8 engine, Use After Free flaws in Browser and WebGL, buffer overflows in ANGLE, and information leaks in Skia. Additional problems fixed involve CORS implementation weaknesses, CredentialProvider link handling, USB race conditions, and uninitialized GPU resources. The patches are being rolled out gradually over the coming days and weeks.
Google Releases Chrome 151 Fixing 41 Vulnerabilities Including Six Critical Flaws
Google has issued Chrome 151 to address 41 security vulnerabilities, six of which are rated critical and could lead to memory corruption, browser crashes, and remote code execution. The update covers Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms with versions 151.0.7922.108 and 151.0.7922.109. Two use-after-free flaws in the WebGL component, tracked as CVE-2026-19137 and CVE-2026-19170, allow continued memory access after deallocation. Additional critical issues affect the Aura, Skia, Views, and ANGLE components under CVE-2026-19149, CVE-2026-19154, CVE-2026-19172, and CVE-2026-19157. Google has withheld technical details and proof-of-concept code for several flaws to limit exploitation while the rollout completes. Users are advised to check for updates immediately through the browser's About section.
Google Releases Chrome Security Update Fixing 41 Vulnerabilities Including Six Critical Flaws
Google has issued a major security update for its Chrome browser addressing 41 vulnerabilities, six of which are rated Critical. The update covers Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms with new builds 151.0.7922.109 and 151.0.7922.108. Among the critical issues resolved is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE tracked as CVE-2026-19157. Five additional Critical Use After Free flaws were patched in WebGL, Aura, Skia, and Views components. The remaining 35 vulnerabilities received a High severity rating. Google plans a gradual rollout of the update over the coming days and weeks.