{"id":3163,"date":"2026-09-16T11:41:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netguide.io\/news\/2026\/09\/16\/google-chrome-update-patches-42-security-vulnerabilities-on-desktop\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:42:03","slug":"google-chrome-update-patches-42-security-vulnerabilities-on-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netguide.io\/news\/en\/2026\/09\/16\/google-chrome-update-patches-42-security-vulnerabilities-on-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Chrome: Update Patches 42 Security Vulnerabilities on Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"netgu-3172291668\" class=\"netgu-before-content netgu-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6258556257245998\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6258556257245998\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3494115342\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p>Google has rolled out a new version of its Chrome web browser for desktop operating systems. The update fixes a total of 42 security vulnerabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Since several of the patched flaws carry a high threat potential, desktop users are advised to apply the update promptly.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Critical Vulnerabilities in Focus<\/h2>\n<p>With the release to the Stable Channel, Google has upgraded the browser on Windows and macOS to version numbers <code>153.0.8010.47<\/code> and <code>153.0.8010.48<\/code>, respectively. 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Such an issue potentially allows unauthorized reading of sensitive data from system memory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CVE-2026-91721:<\/strong> A use-after-free vulnerability in Internals. In this case, the program accesses memory that has already been freed, which attackers could exploit to execute arbitrary code.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CVE-2026-91749:<\/strong> Another use-after-free vulnerability affecting background processes (Workers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, numerous other vulnerabilities rated as &#8220;High&#8221;\u2014the second-highest severity tier\u2014were resolved. As usual, Google is withholding specific technical details regarding attack vectors until a majority of users have updated to the patched browser version. This prevents cybercriminals from actively exploiting the flaws before mitigations are in place.<\/p>\n<h2>Regular Patches Protect Against Web Threats<\/h2>\n<p>Web browsers serve as the primary gateway for internet threats, as they constantly process external code from visited websites. Prompt responses to security vulnerabilities and rigorous browser-side defenses are therefore essential.<\/p>\n<h2>How Users Can Update Chrome<\/h2>\n<p>Google rolls out desktop updates gradually in waves over several days and weeks. Users who do not wish to wait for the automatic background rollout can trigger the update manually:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong> in the upper-right corner of the browser window.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Help<\/strong> menu item.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>About Google Chrome<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Chrome will immediately check for available versions and download the update. To complete the process, a restart of the browser via the displayed button is required.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/stadt-bremerhaven.de\/google-chrome-sicherheitsupdate-schliesst-42-schwachstellen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stadt-Bremerhaven<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"netgu-87509933\" class=\"netgu-after-content netgu-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6258556257245998\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6258556257245998\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4559785002\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has released a major security update for Chrome. 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