Google Chrome Security Update – 26 April 2026

Google has released an updated version of Chrome, 147.0.7727.116/117 for Windows and Mac, and 147.0.7727.116 for Linux.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, escalate privileges, and potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page or video file.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Google Chrome DevTools Use After Free Vulnerability (CVE-2026-6919):

  • CVSS: 9.6
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Google Chrome GPU Out of Bounds Read Vulnerability (CVE-2026-6920):

  • CVSS: 9.6
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Bypass Security
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2026-6919
  • CVE-2026-6920
  • CVE-2026-6921
Mitigations

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

Google Chrome Security Update

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