Patch Your Chrome Browser! Google Fixes Two Nasty Security Flaws Amid Release Notes Mix-Up

Google has addressed two security weaknesses in Chrome for desktop and mobile, warning that hackers may be exploiting them.

Key takeaways

• Google patched two high-risk vulnerabilities affecting desktop and Android versions of Chrome

• The flaws have reportedly been exploited in the wild

• Users are advised to install the latest version as soon as possible

• Chrome on iOS is not affected

The search giant made an entry on the Chrome Releases Blog last week noting that the latest version of Chrome included two important security fixes.

A mix-up in the release notes prompted a second update, bringing the latest version of Chrome to 146.0.7680.80 for desktop users (Windows, Mac, Linux) and 146.0.76380.119 for mobile users (Android).

Rated ‘high’ risk

The two vulnerabilities, rated high risk, are CVE-2026-3910 (an inappropriate implementation in V8) and CVE-2026-3909 (an out of bounds write issue in Skia). Both were reported by Google’s own security researchers.

“Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-3909 [and] CVE-2026-3910 exists in the wild,” the tech titan noted.

Google uses this wording whenever it addresses zero-day flaws – those that hackers spot and exploit to malicious ends before Google issues a patch.

In other words, make this update a priority!

Patch now!

As we regularly warn, even if you’re not a high-risk person, it’s always a good idea to stay up to date with the latest security patches – you never know when you might become a target.

As a rule of thumb, avoid clicking on suspicious links in emails or on websites, as they could lead to compromised sites exploiting a vulnerability on your end.

As of today, you want to be on Chrome to 146.0.7680.80 on your computer and Chrome 146.0.76380.119 on your Android phone.

Note: Android releases contain the same security fixes as the Desktop releases, unless otherwise noted. If you use Chrome on your Android phone, be sure to update when Google warns of an actively exploited weakness.

The iOS implementation of Chrome is unaffected by these issues.

The desktop version of Chrome automatically checks for the latest version every time it relaunches. If you haven’t closed Chrome in a while, you can start the process manually. Visit the three-dot options menu, choose Settings -> About Chrome, and let the browser fetch the latest version from Google’s servers. When prompted, relaunch Chrome.

On mobile, just visit your official app store and grab the latest version of Chrome from there.

For peace of mind, run a dedicated security solution on all your personal devices.

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