79 Chrome Vulnerabilities Patched, Including 14 Critical One\u2019s \u2013 Update Now!
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Google has rolled out a massive security update for its Chrome browser<\/a>, sealing a staggering 79 vulnerabilities before threat actors can exploit them.<\/p>\n With 14 of these flaws rated as critical, browsing the web on an outdated version leaves your entire system wide open to devastating cyberattacks.<\/p>\n The newest stable release bumps Chrome to 148.0.7778.167\/168 on Windows and Mac, while Linux users will upgrade to 148.0.7778.167.<\/p>\n Google is deploying this patch over the coming days, but proactive users and enterprise administrators should trigger the update manually.<\/p>\n The sheer volume of this release highlights the constant battle against memory corruption bugs, particularly \u201cUse-after-free\u201d (UAF) and \u201cHeap buffer overflow\u201d flaws that commonly plague complex browser architectures.<\/p>\n As standard practice, Google keeps specific exploit details<\/a> and proof-of-concept code restricted.<\/p>\n This creates a vital window for the global user base to install the patch before malware operators weaponize the disclosures.<\/p>\n However, the tech giant has already paid out hefty bug bounties<\/a> to independent researchers, highlighting the severity of the findings.<\/p>\n The highest reward of $43,000 went to an external researcher who discovered a critical heap buffer overflow in the WebML component.<\/p>\n Google released fixes for multiple memory management flaws<\/a> that could let attackers execute arbitrary code through malicious HTML pages.<\/p>\n Below is a breakdown of the most severe vulnerabilities patched in this update that every security intelligence team needs to track.<\/p>\n Threat actors heavily target browser vulnerabilities to bypass sandboxes<\/a>, steal sensitive data, and compromise the underlying operating system.<\/p>\n Delaying this patch is a direct risk to your infrastructure. Take these immediate steps to secure your environment:<\/p>\n Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0to Get More Instant Updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n The post 79 Chrome Vulnerabilities Patched, Including 14 Critical One\u2019s \u2013 Update Now!<\/a> appeared first on Cyber Security News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCritical Chrome Vulnerabilities Patched<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n \nCVE ID<\/th>\n Component<\/th>\n Vulnerability Type<\/th>\n Reporter<\/th>\n Bounty<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n CVE-2026-8509<\/strong><\/td>\n WebML<\/td>\n Heap buffer overflow<\/td>\n c6eed09fc8b174b0f3eebedcceb1e792<\/td>\n $43,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8510<\/td>\n Skia<\/td>\n Integer overflow<\/td>\n q@calif.io<\/td>\n $25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8511<\/strong><\/td>\n UI<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8512<\/strong><\/td>\n FileSystem<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8513<\/strong><\/td>\n Input<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8514<\/strong><\/td>\n Aura<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8515<\/strong><\/td>\n HID<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8516<\/strong><\/td>\n DataTransfer<\/td>\n Insufficient validation of untrusted input<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8517<\/strong><\/td>\n WebShare<\/td>\n Object lifecycle issue<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8518<\/strong><\/td>\n Blink<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8519<\/strong><\/td>\n ANGLE<\/td>\n Integer overflow<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8520<\/strong><\/td>\n Payments<\/td>\n Race condition<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8521<\/strong><\/td>\n Tab Groups<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CVE-2026-8522<\/strong><\/td>\n Downloads<\/td>\n Use after free<\/td>\n Google<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n \n