More than 3 billion Google Chrome users must restart their browsers immediately — here’s what you need to know.
in the space of just one week, Google has confirmed that more than 3 billion users of the world’s most popular browser must restart now. Here’s why, and what you have to do right now, as Google declares more security vulnerabilites.
that a number of new security vulnerabilities, including three that have been allocated a high-severity rating, have been identified in the market-leading browser. With five vulnerabilities in total, this may not be the largest such security update we’ve seen from Google in recent weeks. However, it still requires immediate action from Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android users. That action comes by way ofThe high-rated vulnerabilities in question are CVE-2025-12725, an out-of-bounds write issue in WebGPU, CVE-2025-12726, an inappropriate implementation in Views, and CVE-2025-12727, another inappropriate implementation, but this time impacting Chrome’s V8 JavaScript rendering engine. Meanwhile, the two medium-rated security vulnerabilities impact the address and search bar feature, Omnibox, and both are inappropriate implementations once more, listed as CVE-2025-12728 and CVE-2025-12729.The Google Chrome 142 security update, rolling out across the coming days and weeks, will take versions to 142.0.7444.134/.135 for Windows, 142.0.7444.135 for macOS,142.0.7444.134 for Linux, and 142.0.7444.138 for Android. The latter can be downloaded from the Google Play store. “Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix,” Google Chrome’s Srinivas Sista said. Talking of which, while these updates are automated, it is highly recommended that you kickstart the process even if your browser isn’t yet showing the restart-to-update flag. You can do this by heading for the settings menu and selecting About Google Chrome. It is vital to note that you must relaunch your Chrome browser as instructed; otherwise, the update will not be applied, and the security patch will not activate.
Chrome Chrome Browser Chrome Security Update Restart Your Chrome Browser Now Google Chrome 142 Chrome Security Chrome For Android Chrome For Windows
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spurs look to restart winning streak against Lakers tonightLos Angeles will try to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory against San Antonio.San Antonio Spurs (5-1, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los
Read more »
Nano Banana: Google's AI Photo Tool Expands To Google MessagesGoogle Messages is gets a Nano Banana-shaped AI upgrade
Read more »
Nano Banana: Google's AI Photo Tool Expands To Google MessagesGoogle Messages is gets a Nano Banana-shaped AI upgrade
Read more »
Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experienceThe new AI features will be made available to all Google Maps users.
Read more »
Google’s latest Chrome tweak shows it’s serious about replacing traditional searchTsveta, a passionate technology enthusiast and accomplished playwright, combines her love for mobile technologies and writing to explore and reveal the transformative power of tech.
Read more »
Tensions spike as Russia responds to President Trump’s call to restart nuclear testingRussia is now preparing plans for new nuclear weapons tests.
Read more »