Google Chrome Browser (144.0.7559.96/.97) Security Update Advisory

Overview

 

Google has released an update to address a vulnerability in the Chrome(https://www.google.com/chrome) browser. users of affected versions are advised to update to the latest version.

 

Affected Products

 

Chrome before version 144.0.7559.96 (Linux)

Chrome before version 144.0.7559.96/.97 (Windows/Mac)

 

Resolved Vulnerabilities

 

High-level Race Condition Vulnerability in V8 functionality (CVE-2026-1220) [1

 

Vulnerability Patches

 

The following Vulnerability Patches were made available in the January 20, 2026 update. For more information on Vulnerability Patches, please refer to the “Google Chrome” Referenced Sites document.

Chrome 144.0.7559.96/.97 and later (Windows/Mac)

Chrome 144.0.7559.96 and later (Linux)

 

Referenced Sites

 

[1] Stable Channel Update for Desktop

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.html

[2] Chrome Update

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop