Google fixed 370 Chrome security flaws, including four critical memory bugs. Updating and restarting your browser helps close these weaknesses before criminals can use them to attack your personal device.
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What Happened?
The update moves Chrome to version 151.0.7922.71 or 151.0.7922.72. It fixes 370 security issues, including seven rated critical.
Four critical flaws were “use-after-free” memory bugs. This happens when software tries to use memory after it has already released it.
Google said none of the fixed flaws were known to be used in real attacks when the update was announced.
The update installs automatically, but Google may roll it out over several days or weeks. Restarting Chrome completes the installation.
Security flaws can sometimes help criminals install harmful software or steal information. You may notice the problem only after suspicious activity appears.
Your information may also have been leaked through other services without your knowledge. Automatic monitoring can help you spot those problems earlier.
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Which Critical Chrome Memory Flaws Were Fixed?
Google identified four critical use-after-free flaws in different Chrome components:
- CVE-2026-17650 affected Compositing, which helps Chrome display scrolling, animations, and page layers.
- CVE-2026-17652 affected Views, a tool Chrome uses to build menus, buttons, and other interface elements.
- CVE-2026-17653 affected Skia, the graphics library that helps Chrome draw images, text, and web pages.
- CVE-2026-17656 affected Ozone, which helps Chrome handle graphics, windows, and input from your device.
A use-after-free bug can cause crashes, damaged data, or harmful code to run. However, Google reported no known attacks using these flaws.
Who Needs the Chrome Update?
Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users should install this update. The Forbes report did not include iPhone or iPad users.
Google did not report any confirmed victims or stolen information. The update was released before the flaws were known to be actively abused.
That makes this a preventive update. Installing it now closes weaknesses that criminals could try to study and use later.
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Check my safetyWhy Restarting Chrome Matters for Your Safety
Chrome usually downloads updates in the background. However, the security fixes may not fully apply until you close and reopen the browser.
Leaving Chrome open for days can delay protection, even when the update has already downloaded. A quick restart finishes the process.
Frequent security updates are also a positive sign. They show that Google and outside researchers are finding weaknesses before known attacks begin.
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