Google Chrome Security Update – 04 February 2026

Google has released an updated Chrome version 144.0.7559.132/.133 for Windows and Mac, and version 144.0.7559.132 for Linux.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information, exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page, execute arbitrary code, and gain access to the affected product.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

Google Chrome Heap Buffer Overflow in Libvpx Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2026-1861):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2026-1861
  • CVE-2026-1862
  • CVE-2026-1504
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Google Chrome Security Update

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