Google Issues Emergency Chrome Update Patching Seven Vulnerabilities Including Three Critical Flaws
Google has published a new security update for its Chrome web browser that resolves seven vulnerabilities, three of which are rated Critical. The update arrives only two days after the previous release on July 14, 2026, and targets the most recent versions of the browser across major desktop platforms.
The company released Chrome 150.0.7871.129 and Chrome 150.0.7871.128 for Windows and macOS, while Linux users received version Chrome 150.0.7871.128. The fixes address a total of seven security issues discovered in various components of the browser.
Three vulnerabilities received the highest severity rating of Critical: CVE-2026-15899 affecting the CameraCapture module, CVE-2026-15900 in the GPU process, and CVE-2026-15901 related to Network handling. All three are Use After Free flaws that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause crashes.
The remaining four vulnerabilities were classified as High severity. These include CVE-2026-15903, an out-of-bounds access issue in the V8 JavaScript engine, along with additional Use After Free problems identified in the Cast, Ozone, and Aura components tracked as CVE-2026-15902, CVE-2026-15904, and CVE-2026-15905.
Google stated that the update will be deployed progressively to users over the next several days to weeks. Administrators and security teams are advised to ensure that Chrome instances are updated promptly to mitigate potential exploitation risks.
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