Google rolled out a Chrome Stable Channel Update that patches 21 security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited code smuggling flaw. Users should install the new versions (146.0.7680.177/178 for Windows and Mac, 146.0.7680.177 for Linux) immediately to mitigate the high-risk issues and reduce exposure to attacks. #Chrome #CVE-2026-5281
Keypoints
- The update addresses 21 vulnerabilities, 19 of which are classified as high-risk and two as medium severity.
- CVE-2026-5281, a use-after-free/code smuggling issue in Dawn, is confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild.
- The Stable Channel versions are 146.0.7680.177/178 for Windows and Mac and 146.0.7680.177 for Linux.
- Security researchers used tools like AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, libFuzzer, and Control Flow Integrity to discover many of the flaws.
- Users and organizations are strongly urged to apply the update promptly to prevent unauthorized code execution and potential system compromise.
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