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In summary:
- Google Chrome versions 147.0.7727.116/117 fix 19 security vulnerabilities, including two high-risk flaws in DevTools and GPU components that could compromise user safety.
- PCWorld reports that users should manually update via ‘Help > About Google Chrome’ since none of these vulnerabilities are currently exploited in the wild.
- Both desktop and Android Chrome versions received these critical security patches, with the next major release expected in early May.
In the new Chrome versions 147.0.7727.116/117 for Windows and macOS and 147.0.7727.116 for Linux, the developers have fixed 19 security vulnerabilities. According to Google, none of these vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild.
In the Chrome Releases blog post, Srinivas Sista lists only vulnerabilities that were discovered and reported by external security researchers. That amounts to a mere three out of 19 vulnerabilities. Two are classified as high risk: the use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-6919) is found in the DevTools component. A memory access error in the GPU module (CVE-2026-6920) was found by a Microsoft employee. Another vulnerability (CVE-2026-6921) in the GPU component is classified as medium risk.
Chrome usually updates automatically when a new version is available. You can manually check for updates via the menu item Help > About Google Chrome. Google has also released Chrome for Android 147.0.7727.111 and Chrome for iOS 148.0.7778.47 this week. The Android version addresses the same vulnerabilities as the desktop versions. The Extended Stable Channel for Windows and macOS now includes Chromium version 146.0.7680.208.
The release of Chrome version 148 is expected in early May.
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This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.