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Chrome now to protect against an actively exploited vulnerability
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- 0.00 / 2.0 · updates in 48h
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- 0.00 / 0.6 · time to second source
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- Community
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original reporting
Chrome now to protect against an actively exploited vulnerability
malware.news · 33d ago · September 10th, 2026
Chrome is rolling out an update for its desktop browser. The update includes 230 security fixes, one of which is known to be actively exploited . The stable channel has been updated to 153.0.8010.36/.37 for Windows and Mac, and 153.0.8010.36 for Linux. How to update Chrome If you don’t want to wait for the rollout to reach you, manually updating is easy. The easiest option is to allow Chrome to update automatically. But you can end up lagging behind on updates if you never close your browser or if something goes wrong, such as an extension preventing the update. To update manually, click the More menu (three dots), then go to Settings > About Chrome . If an update is available, Chrome will start downloading it automatically. Restart Chrome to complete the update, and you’ll be protected against these vulnerabilities. Chrome 153.0.8010.36/.37 is up to date You can find an explanation of the version numbering system and step-by-step instructions in our guide: How to update Chrome on every operating system . Technical details The actively exploited vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-87491 . The description says it’s an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Chrome’s V8 engine that could allow a remote att