Google Chrome 148.0.7778.217 update available
Patches a jaw-dropping 151 security vulnerabilities. Microsoft Edge 148 also updated.
The new Chrome 148.0.7778.216 / 148.0.7778.217 closes a total of 151 security vulnerabilities, 22 of them rated Critical, the rest classified as High, with 6 rated Medium.
The update itself shipped a couple of days ago already, but Google initially listed the security changelog as coming soon. Now that the full breakdown is public, the sheer scale of the patch is hard to ignore. Many of the vulnerabilities were discovered internally by Google's own security teams, while several of the Critical-rated flaws were reported by external researchers who received bug bounty payouts.
Desktop, Android, and iOS all covered
The update spans all major platforms:
- Windows / macOS / Linux: Chrome 148.0.7778.216 and 148.0.7778.217
- Android: Chrome 148.0.7778.215 same security fixes as the desktop release
- iOS: Chrome 149.0.7827.45 focuses on performance and stability improvements
Chrome updates automatically in the background. To verify you're on the latest version, you can go to Menu → Help → About Google Chrome.
Microsoft Edge 148.0.3967.96 also released
Microsoft Edge followed on May 28 with version 148.0.3967.96. The Android version of Edge has also been updated accordingly.
Given the number of critical fixes involved, updating both browsers promptly is recommended.
Download & more information
- Google Chrome stable channel release notes
- Chrome for Android update notes
- Chrome for iOS update notes
- Microsoft Edge 148.0.3967.96 release notes
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