Chrome 144 Rolls Out With Multiple Security Fixes

Google has promoted Chrome 144 to the stable channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The rollout is happening gradually over the coming days and weeks.

The stable versions are Chrome 144.0.7559.59 on Linux and Chrome 144.0.7559.59/60 on Windows and macOS. Alongside general fixes and improvements, the release includes ten security patches, several of them rated high severity.

Security issues fixed in Chrome 144

Three high-severity vulnerabilities were addressed in this release. Two affect the V8 JavaScript engine, including an out-of-bounds memory access issue and an inappropriate implementation flaw. Another high-severity issue was fixed in Blink, Chrome's rendering engine.

Chrome 144 also resolves several medium- and low-severity issues. These include problems related to input validation in downloads, incorrect security UI behavior, policy enforcement issues in networking components, and a use-after-free bug in ANGLE.

Some bug details remain restricted until a majority of users have received the update. Google says this is standard practice, especially when vulnerabilities involve third-party libraries that other projects may still depend on.

What users should do

Chrome updates install automatically by default, but users can manually check by opening the browser menu and navigating to Help > About Google Chrome. Restarting the browser completes the update once it is downloaded.

Given that Chrome 144 patches multiple security vulnerabilities, including issues in core components like V8, users are advised to ensure their browsers are updated as soon as the release reaches their system.

Google has indicated that more information about new features and larger changes in Chrome 144 will be shared separately through Chrome and Chromium blog posts.