[German]A quick note for Google Chrome users. On March 23, 2026, Google released a new version of Chrome (146.0.7680.164/165) that addresses eight vulnerabilities in the browser. Three of these vulnerabilities were rated as critical. It feels like the browser has to be updated every two days due to vulnerabilities, and Google plans to increase the frequency soon.
Google Chrome (Stable) 146.0.7680.164/165
The relevant post can be found on the Google Blog. The Stable channel has been updated to version 146.0.7680.164/165 via an update for macOS and Windows. For Linux, the update brings the browser to version 146.0.7680.164. According to Google, the following vulnerabilities in Chrome have been fixed.
- [$7000][485397284] High CVE-2026-4673: Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio. Reported by c6eed09fc8b174b0f3eebedcceb1e792 on 2026-02-18
- [TBD][488188166] High CVE-2026-4674: Out of bounds read in CSS. Reported by Syn4pse on 2026-02-27
- [TBD][488270257] High CVE-2026-4675: Heap buffer overflow in WebGL. Reported by 86ac1f1587b71893ed2ad792cd7dde32 on 2026-02-27
- [TBD][488613135] High CVE-2026-4676: Use after free in Dawn. Reported by 86ac1f1587b71893ed2ad792cd7dde32 on 2026-03-01
- [TBD][490533968] High CVE-2026-4677: Out of bounds read in WebAudio. Reported by c6eed09fc8b174b0f3eebedcceb1e792 on 2026-03-07
- [TBD][491164019] High CVE-2026-4678: Use after free in WebGPU. Reported by Google on 2026-03-10
- [TBD][491516670] High CVE-2026-4679: Integer overflow in Fonts. Reported by GF, Un3xploitable Of DeadSec on 2026-03-11
- [TBD][491869946] High CVE-2026-4680: Use after free in FedCM. Reported by Shaheen Fazim on 2026-03-12
Both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (which is also affected) should update automatically if they are affected. You can also try updating the browser manually (via the menu and the "About Google Chrome" option). The latest build of the Chrome browser for Windows can also be downloaded here.
