The current version of Google Chrome is 156.0.8078.12 (as of 08/10/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
Actively exploited vulnerabilities
The US cybersecurity agency CISA lists these vulnerabilities in its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. What CISA does not carry does not appear in this list — even where it is being exploited.
- CVE-2020-16017Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability
9.6 critical · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 3 May 22
- CVE-2020-15999Google Chrome FreeType Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
9.6 critical · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 17 Nov 21
- CVE-2020-16010Google Chrome for Android UI Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
9.6 critical · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 3 May 22
- CVE-2020-6572Google Chrome Media Use-After-Free Vulnerability
8.8 high · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 10 Jul 22
- CVE-2019-13720Google Chrome WebAudio Use-After-Free Vulnerability
8.8 high · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 13 Jun 22
- CVE-2019-5786Google Chrome Blink Use-After-Free Vulnerability
6.5 medium · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 13 Jun 22
Source: CISA KEV. The CVE is matched to the product automatically — when in doubt, the linked NVD entry applies.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3761 · 9 Oct
- Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3648 · 8 Oct
- Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3737 · 8 Oct
- Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3514 · 5 Oct
- Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3380 · 28 Sept
- Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3443 · 28 Sept
- Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff
WID-SEC-W-2026-3238 · 28 Sept
- Google Chrome und Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3133 · 21 Sept
Google Chrome at a glance
Google Chrome is the world's most-used browser and a core part of almost every desktop fleet. Google ships a new stable release roughly every four weeks, plus out-of-band security builds whenever an actively exploited zero-day is found — and Chrome is a prime target, so those patches matter.
For admins the update cadence is the main story: the built-in updater keeps standalone installs current, while managed environments steer it through group policy or the enterprise MSI. Because browsers are a primary attack surface, keep the patch window short and don't defer emergency releases. Extensions are the usual weak spot — restrict them via policy to a reviewed allowlist. Chrome's ADMX templates give fine-grained control over updates, features and telemetry.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 152 (Stable) | – | End of Life |
| 151 (Stable) | 151.0.7922.105 | End of Life |
| 150 (Extended Stable) | 150.0.7871.224 | End of Life |
| 150 (Stable) | – | End of Life |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156.0.8078.12 | STABLE | 08/10/2026 | – |
| 155.0.8059.40 | STABLE | 07/10/2026 | – |
| 155.0.8059.26 | STABLE | 01/10/2026 | – |
| 155.0.8059.12 | STABLE | 24/09/2026 | – |
| 154.0.8037.58 | STABLE | 23/09/2026 | – |
| 154.0.8037.44 | STABLE | 17/09/2026 | – |
| 154.0.8037.17 | STABLE | 10/09/2026 | – |
| 153.0.8010.37 | STABLE | 09/09/2026 | – |
| 153.0.8010.27 | STABLE | 04/09/2026 | – |
| 153.0.8010.12 | STABLE | 27/08/2026 | – |
| 152.0.7977.65 | STABLE | 26/08/2026 | – |
| 152.0.7977.54 | STABLE | 20/08/2026 | – |
| 152.0.7977.42 | STABLE | 13/08/2026 | – |
| 151.0.7922.138 | STABLE | 12/08/2026 | – |
| 151.0.7922.109 | STABLE | 07/08/2026 | – |
| 151.0.7922.76 | STABLE | 05/08/2026 | – |
| 151.0.7922.72 | STABLE | 30/07/2026 | – |
| 151.0.7922.47 | STABLE | 23/07/2026 | – |
| 151.0.7922.34 | STABLE | 16/07/2026 | – |
| 150.0.7871.125 | STABLE | 15/07/2026 | – |
| 150.0.7871.115 | STABLE | 09/07/2026 | – |
| 150.0.7871.101 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Google Chrome?
- Google Chrome 156.0.8078.12, released 08/10/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Google Chrome release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
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