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Chrome 144 Released, Fixing 10 V8 Engine Vulnerabilities

Google has released Chrome 144 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, fixing 10 security issues, mainly in the V8 JavaScript engine. The rollout is scheduled to reach users progressively over the coming days and weeks.

Critical Security Patches for V8 Engine:

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Chrome version 144.0.7559.59 for Linux and 144.0.7559.59/60 for Windows and Mac includes several security upgrades, fixing six of the ten vulnerabilities affecting the V8 JavaScript engine.

CVE-2026-0899 is a major vulnerability in the V8 engine involving out-of-bounds memory access. Google has released Chrome 144 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, fixing 10 security issues, mainly related to the V8 engine.

The rollout is scheduled to reach users progressively over the coming days and weeks.

CVE-2026-0899 is a serious out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the V8 engine. This high-risk issue could let attackers access memory beyond its limits, potentially causing data leaks or system breaches.

CVE ID Severity Component Vulnerability Type
CVE-2026-0899 High V8 Out of bounds memory access
CVE-2026-0900 High V8 Inappropriate implementation
CVE-2026-0901 High Blink Inappropriate implementation
CVE-2026-0902 Medium V8 Inappropriate implementation
CVE-2026-0903 Medium Downloads Insufficient validation
CVE-2026-0904 Medium Digital Credentials Incorrect security UI
CVE-2026-0905 Medium Network Insufficient policy enforcement
CVE-2026-0906 Low Security UI Incorrect security UI
CVE-2026-0907 Low Split View Incorrect security UI
CVE-2026-0908 Low ANGLE Use after free

Additional V8 fixes include CVE-2026-0900 and CVE-2026-0902, which correct vulnerabilities that could be misused by attackers.

CVE-2026-0901 fixes a flaw in Blink, the engine that renders web content.

The update fixes security problems in the Digital Credentials and Split View features. Researcher Hafiizh was rewarded $1,500 for spotting these issues.

A medium-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-0903) related to input validation in Downloads was fixed, along with network policy enforcement issues.

Google recognized external security researchers for identifying eight of the ten vulnerabilities and awarded over $18,500 in bug bounty rewards.

Users must update their Chrome browsers now for security improvements. Browsers usually update automatically, but users can manually check by going to Settings > About Chrome.

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