Google has released an extensive update for its Chrome browser, addressing 370 security vulnerabilities. This update, known as Chrome version 151, is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. Among the vulnerabilities patched, seven are deemed critical, affecting core components like Compositing, Views, Skia, and Ozone. These issues include 'use after free' vulnerabilities, which can potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. Other significant vulnerabilities involve insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Dawn and ANGLE components, as well as a race condition in the Updater. ANGLE plays a crucial role in translating graphics code to ensure smooth 3D graphics rendering across various platforms.
These critical vulnerabilities were identified and reported by Google's security team from May 18 to June 14, 2026. The update also addresses a wide range of other security concerns, fixing 71 high-severity, 170 medium-severity, and 122 low-severity issues. Google's commitment to security is further demonstrated by its bug bounty program, which rewarded researchers with a total of $58,500 for their findings, although details for 13 bugs have yet to be disclosed.
Google expressed gratitude to the security researchers who collaborated during the development cycle, aiming to prevent these security flaws from reaching the stable version of Chrome. Users are encouraged to update their browsers to the latest version to ensure optimal security against potential threats.