Chrome’s Latest Updates Resolve 1,442 Security Flaws

Google has announced that it fixed 1,072 security bugs in its Chrome browser versions 149 and 150. This number is higher than the total fixes made in the previous 23 updates combined. Both versions were released last month. In the latest update, Chrome 151, released on Wednesday, 370 flaws were addressed, including seven critical ones.

The rise in reported vulnerabilities is partly due to the use of large language models (LLMs), which have made it easier to find bugs. Reports show that issues are now being flagged faster than companies can fix them. So far in 2026, nearly 47,000 security flaws have been recorded, close to last year’s total.

One significant vulnerability was a critical “sandbox escape” in Chrome, which could allow the browser to read local files on a user’s system. Google discovered this issue using its Gemini models and had been in the code for over 13 years.

To improve security, Google is changing its update process to release updates every two weeks, along with weekly security fixes. They are testing a system to apply security patches without needing to restart Chrome, making updates smoother for users.

Additionally, Google aims to reduce vulnerabilities by moving to safer programming languages and automating updates for third-party components. The company emphasizes that fixing bugs quickly is crucial to prevent attacks.

How much do you know?

How many security bugs did Google announce it fixed in Chrome versions 149 and 150?

1,072

1,500

2,300

800

What was the release month for Chrome versions 149 and 150?

January

February

March

Last month

How many flaws were addressed in the latest update Chrome 151?

150

370

500

1,072

What year did nearly 47,000 security flaws get recorded?

2025

2026

2024

2023

What is one significant vulnerability mentioned in the content?

Sandbox escape

Buffer overflow

SQL injection

XSS vulnerability

What does Google aim to change about its update process?

Release updates every week

Release updates every two weeks

No updates needed

Only critical updates

The number of security bugs fixed in versions 149 and 150 is lower than in previous updates combined.

True False

Chrome 151 included fixes for seven critical flaws.

True False

Google has decided to release updates monthly.

True False

The critical vulnerability has been in the code for over 13 years.

True False

Restaurants are using Google models to find bugs.

True False

Automating updates for third-party components is part of Google's strategy to reduce vulnerabilities.

True False

Google fixed security bugs in its Chrome browser versions 149 and 150.

In the latest update, Chrome 151, flaws were addressed.

Nearly security flaws have been recorded so far in 2026.

A significant vulnerability was a critical 'sandbox escape' that could allow the browser to read files.

Google is changing its update process to release updates every weeks.

Google aims to reduce vulnerabilities by moving to programming languages.

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