Google has addressed 30 security flaws in the latest Chrome updates, including versions 147.0.7727.137 and 147.0.7727.138 for Windows and macOS, as well as 147.0.7727.137 for Linux. These fixes come ahead of the upcoming Chrome iteration, and no active exploitation of these issues has been detected so far.
In a post on the Chrome Releases blog, Srinivas Sista detailed the resolved vulnerabilities, encompassing those identified by internal Google teams as well as external contributors. Roughly two-thirds of the issues, spanning CVE-2026-7333 through CVE-2026-7363, were uncovered by Google's own staff. Additionally, Mozilla flagged a flaw in the WebRTC component.
Among the patches, Google rated four as critical, all involving use-after-free errors across different parts of the browser. These use-after-free problems make up nearly two-thirds of the total fixes. The list also includes a type confusion error within the V8 JavaScript engine. Beyond the high-severity items, three vulnerabilities carry a medium severity level.
Chrome typically applies updates automatically upon release. Users can trigger a manual update through the Help menu by selecting About Google Chrome.
This week, Google rolled out Chrome for Android version 147.0.7727.137, which tackles the identical set of security concerns as the desktop editions. The Extended Stable Channel for Windows and macOS now features Chromium 146.0.7680.216.
The launch of Chrome 148 is anticipated in the first part of May.
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This piece was first published on our affiliated site PC-WELT and adapted from its original German version.
Frank Ziemann, a freelance contributor to PC-WELT since 2005, covers news and reviews with a focus on IT security topics like malware, antivirus tools, and software weaknesses, alongside internet technologies.