Chrome 149 patches 28 flaws, five critical, amid rising bug count

Google released the Chrome 149 update, addressing 28 high and critical vulnerabilities, including five classified as critical. Key issues include various use-after-free bugs and validation flaws, which pose risks for remote code execution (RCE) and data corruption. Notably, 27 vulnerabilities were reported by Google itself, with none identified as active exploits in the wild.

This update is part of a broader trend where Chrome has seen a surge in vulnerabilities, thought to be driven by advancements in AI, as Google has patched over 700 bugs this year.