Google Chrome Security Updates – 18 May 2026

Google has released an updated Chrome version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac, and version 148.0.7778.167 for Linux.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to bypass security restrictions, perform denial-of-service attacks, gain elevated privileges, obtain sensitive information, manipulate data, or execute arbitrary code and gain access to the affected systems.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Google Chrome UI Use-After-Free Vulnerability (CVE-2026-8511):

  • CVSS: 9.6
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Security Bypass

2. Google Chrome Skia Integer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2026-8510):

  • CVSS: 7.5
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Data Manipulation
Vulnerabilities
Mitigations

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

Google Chrome Security Updates

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