Google has released another major security update for Chrome, and this one is significantly larger than the last few. The latest stable release patches 382 security vulnerabilities, including 15 rated Critical, making it one of the biggest security rollouts the browser has seen in recent months.

This security update is rolling out for Windows, Mac, and Linux, bringing the browser to version 150.0.7871.46/.47 (150.0.7871.46 on Linux). Android users are also receiving Chrome 150.0.7871.63, which includes the same security fixes as the desktop release unless otherwise noted.

Most users probably won’t notice anything different after installing the update. Google’s release notes mainly mention stability and performance improvements, but the real story is the long list of security fixes behind the scenes.

The 15 Critical vulnerabilities include several use-after-free bugs affecting components like Extensions, GPU, Browser, Bluetooth, WebUSB, Views, Chromoting, and Ozone. Google also fixed critical issues involving ANGLE, Skia, Dawn, and iOSWeb. Bugs in these categories can potentially be abused to crash the browser or execute malicious code, which is why Google classifies them as Critical.

Beyond those, the company fixed dozens of High-severity flaws covering Blink, Canvas, DOM, QUIC, Safe Browsing, Downloads, Passwords, Accessibility, Chromecast, Autofill, Chrome Tabs, and many other parts of the browser.

In total, Google says this release contains 382 security fixes. That’s a huge jump from the previous Stable update we covered last week, which addressed 18 vulnerabilities, including four critical ones. At the time, Google kept technical details under wraps until more users had updated, which is standard practice for Chrome security releases.

This also comes just a few weeks after Google rushed out an emergency Chrome 149 update to fix an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. That release patched 74 security issues, including a flaw attackers were already using in the wild. Seeing another massive security release so soon is a good reminder that keeping Chrome up to date is one of the easiest ways to stay protected.

As usual, Google is restricting access to detailed bug reports for many of the newly fixed vulnerabilities until a majority of Chrome users have installed the update. The company says some reports may remain restricted for even longer if they affect third-party libraries that other projects still rely on.

Chrome updates are rolling out gradually over the coming days and weeks, so you may not see the new version immediately. If you want to check manually, open Settings > About Chrome on desktop. Chrome will automatically look for updates, download the latest version if it’s available, and prompt you to relaunch the browser.

It’s also worth mentioning that Google says it’s promoting Chrome 151 to the Stable channel, so you can look out for that release in the coming days.

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