Google Chrome 151 fixes seven critical flaws and hundreds of security bugs

Google released Chrome 151 Stable for desktop to address a large set of security issues, including seven critical vulnerabilities and hundreds of additional flaws across core browser components. The update brings Chrome to 151.0.7922.71/.72 on Windows and macOS and 151.0.7922.71 on Linux, and fixes weaknesses in areas including Compositing, Dawn, Views, Skia, Updater, ANGLE, Ozone, V8, WebGL, Media, and Chrome for iOS. Reported impacts include arbitrary code execution, sandbox escape, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data corruption, and bypass of security restrictions.

The critical issues, tracked as CVE-2026-17650 through CVE-2026-17656, include use-after-free bugs, a race condition, and insufficient validation of untrusted input. Google said the release contains 370 security fixes overall, while public advisories highlighted 78 newly identified vulnerabilities, including 71 rated high severity, and noted that detailed bug information will remain temporarily restricted until most users are patched or dependent third-party fixes are available. Enterprises and users are being urged to update supported Chrome installations promptly as the rollout proceeds over days and weeks.