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Google has rolled out an important security update for the Chrome Stable channel, pushing version 144.0.7559.96/.97 to Windows and Mac users, and 144.0.7559.96 to Linux users. This release addresses a single, high-severity security vulnerability located deep within the browser’s engine room.
The update targets CVE-2026-1220, a flaw described as a “Race in V8.”
The vulnerability resides in V8, Google’s open-source high-performance JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. V8 is the beating heart of Chrome, responsible for compiling and executing the JavaScript code that powers modern websites.
While Google has restricted access to specific bug details to prevent abuse, the description “Race in V8” points to a race condition. In software engineering, this occurs when two computer program processes, or threads, attempt to do something (like read or write data) at the same time, but in an unexpected order.
In the context of a browser engine, race conditions can often lead to memory corruption. If an attacker can successfully “win” the race, they can potentially crash the browser or, in more severe scenarios, execute arbitrary code on the victim’s machine.
Google has rated CVE-2026-1220 as High severity.
As is standard practice, Google is keeping the technical specifics under wraps until a “majority of users are updated with a fix.” This policy prevents threat actors from reverse-engineering the patch to create an exploit before users have had a chance to secure their browsers.
Users are advised not to wait for the automatic rollout. You can manually trigger the update by heading to Menu > Help > About Google Chrome.
The browser will check for the update, download version 144.0.7559.96/.97, and prompt you to relaunch. Until you restart the browser, the patch is not active.
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