By Frank Ziemann
Publication Date: 2026-05-29 15:37:00
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In summary:
- 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…
