Google Chrome update patches 382 flaws, 15 critical

Google has released a major security update for its Chrome browser, patching 382 vulnerabilities in one of its largest security rollouts in recent months. The update, version 150.0.7871.46/.47 for Windows and Mac and 150.0.7871.46 for Linux, began rolling out on July 1, 2026, and includes fixes for 15 critical-severity flaws.

The vast majority of the vulnerabilities, 358, were discovered internally by Google. The remaining 24 were reported by external security researchers, who were awarded nearly $90,000 in bounties. According to the company, none of the patched flaws are known to have been exploited in attacks. The update also applies to Chrome for Android, version 150.0.7871.63, and follows a Chrome for iOS update released the previous week.

Fifteen of the vulnerabilities are classified as critical, with the majority being "use-after-free" memory corruption flaws affecting high-risk components such as the GPU, Extensions, WebUSB, Browser, Views, Bluetooth, and Chromoting. Security researchers note these types of vulnerabilities can allow an attacker to run arbitrary code and, in some cases, escape the browser's protective sandbox to impact the entire device. One high-severity...