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TL;DR
Google shipped a large Chrome security update on 30 June 2026. It fixes 382 security flaws across the desktop browser. Fifteen earn a critical rating. Google has not reported any exploitation in the wild.
Why It Matters
Chrome runs on billions of devices worldwide. So a single browser flaw gives attackers a wide target. Many of these bugs could let a malicious web page run code. This Chrome security update therefore closes a serious exposure. The fixes reach Windows, Mac, and Linux together. In most cases, a victim only needs to visit a booby-trapped page. No extra click is required.
How the Attacks Work
Most critical bugs are use-after-free flaws. This class frees a chunk of memory but keeps using it. An attacker can reclaim that memory to hijack the process. The affected parts include Extensions (CVE-2026-13774), GPU (CVE-2026-13775), WebUSB (CVE-2026-13778), Bluetooth (CVE-2026-13785), and Views (CVE-2026-13783, CVE-2026-13784). Google also patched a type confusion bug in Dawn (CVE-2026-13776), its graphics layer. Several input-validation flaws in ANGLE (CVE-2026-13780) and Skia (CVE-2026-13781) round out the critical list. Google withholds technical detail until most users update.
Notable rewards
Google paid $36,000 for one high-severity GPU use-after-free bug. Two other reports earned $10,000 each. These bounties signal real risk, not theoretical issues. Google credited outside researchers alongside its own security teams.
Affected Versions
The fix ships as build 150.0.7871.46 on Linux. Windows and Mac receive 150.0.7871.46 or .47. Google’s post labels the milestone Chrome 151, though the build number reads 150.0.7871.x. Any earlier stable build stays vulnerable.
Patch and Mitigation
Chrome usually updates itself in the background. Still, you should check manually to speed things up. Open the menu, then pick Help and About Google Chrome. The browser fetches the fix and prompts a restart. You can read the full advisory on the official Chrome releases blog. Chromium-based browsers like Edge and Brave will follow with their own builds. Update those too once patches land. This Chrome security update deserves prompt action, given its size.
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