Google has released Chrome 148, addressing a total of 151 security vulnerabilities. Among these, 22 are classified as critical, with notable issues being CVE-2026-9872 and CVE-2026-9873, which are severe due to out-of-bounds write and use-after-free problems, respectively. Both flaws have been rewarded with $43,000 each to the researchers who reported them. Additional critical vulnerabilities include CVE-2026-9874, CVE-2026-9875, and CVE-2026-9876, which also involve use-after-free and out-of-bounds read issues. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to execute remote code and bypass Chrome’s sandbox protections, posing a significant risk to system security. The update also addresses 123 high-severity and six medium-severity vulnerabilities, with use-after-free bugs being the most prevalent. Google has awarded over $130,000 in bug bounties to external researchers for ten reported flaws, though the total payout is expected to be higher as some amounts remain undisclosed. Many of the vulnerabilities were identified internally by Google, reflecting a trend of increased vulnerability discoveries in recent updates, possibly due to the application of AI tools. Chrome 148 is currently being rolled out for Windows, macOS, and Linux users. It is crucial for users to ensure their browsers are updated promptly to protect against these vulnerabilities.