Should you update to Chrome 152.0.7977.64?
No: install Chrome 157.0.8103.38 instead. Chrome 152.0.7977.64 is a security update Google released on 25 Aug 2026 for Mac, Windows and Linux. It fixes 327 security flaws, 10 rated critical and 61 high by Google.[1] None of them is known to be used in attacks.
It has since been replaced by Chrome 152.0.7977.75, released 1 Sep 2026, which includes all of its fixes. If you’re on an older version, install that instead.
Should you update?
No: install Chrome 157.0.8103.38 instead. Chrome 157.0.8103.38 came out on 3 Nov 2026 and includes every fix in Chrome 152.0.7977.64, so there’s no reason to stop at this one. Software Update offers the newest version your device can run.
Is Chrome 152.0.7977.64 still safe?
Not any more. The 15 updates since, up to Chrome 157.0.8103.38, fix 1,410 security flaws that Chrome 152.0.7977.64 doesn’t, and each became public the day its fix shipped. Installing it is safe: get it only from Chrome’s own About page (chrome://settings/help), never from a link in an email, text or pop-up.
What it fixes
Google lists 327 security flaws, 10 rated critical and 61 high by Google.[1] The 71 critical and high ones are:
| Flaw | Severity | What Google calls it |
|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-79282 | Critical | Use after free in ANGLE |
CVE-2026-79290 | Critical | Use after free in Aura |
CVE-2026-79054 | Critical | Use after free in Chromecast |
CVE-2026-79121 | Critical | Improper input validation in Chromecast |
CVE-2026-79224 | Critical | Use after free in Chromecast |
CVE-2026-79052 | Critical | Use after free in Aura |
CVE-2026-79150 | Critical | Use after free in Views |
CVE-2026-78935 | Critical | Use of uninitialized variable in Mobile |
CVE-2026-79012 | Critical | Use after free in Safebrowsing |
CVE-2026-79200 | Critical | Use after free in Aura |
CVE-2026-78989 | High | Out of bounds read in ANGLE |
CVE-2026-79069 | High | Memory corruption in Tint |
CVE-2026-79175 | High | Type confusion in Accessibility |
CVE-2026-79218 | High | Incorrect authorization in Sandbox |
CVE-2026-79195 | High | Use after free in Script |
CVE-2026-78939 | High | Use after free in Chromecast |
CVE-2026-79194 | High | Use after free in Chromoting |
CVE-2026-79247 | High | Use after free in Chromoting |
CVE-2026-79219 | High | Use after free in Bluetooth |
CVE-2026-79047 | High | Use after free in Views |
CVE-2026-79292 | High | Integer overflow in Chromecast |
CVE-2026-78986 | High | Uninitialized resource in GPU |
CVE-2026-79039 | High | Use after free in Mobile |
CVE-2026-78934 | High | Race condition in ReadAloud |
CVE-2026-79011 | High | UI misrepresentation in Browser |
CVE-2026-78911 | High | Incorrect authorization in USB |
CVE-2026-79257 | High | Use after free in Views |
CVE-2026-79202 | High | Use after free in Chromecast |
CVE-2026-79212 | High | Missing authorization in Passwords |
CVE-2026-79183 | High | Use after free in Accessibility |
| and 41 more | ||
How to update, and how long it takes
A minute or two. Chrome downloads it in the background, and relaunching reopens your tabs.
- Open Chrome’s About page.Type chrome://settings/help in the address bar, or open the ⋮ menu → Help → About Google Chrome. Chrome checks and downloads the update.
- Click Relaunch.Chrome reopens your tabs. Until you relaunch, the old, unfixed version keeps running.
- Do the same in every Chromium browser.Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi are built on the same code and get the same fixes a few days later.
To check it worked: chrome://settings/help shows the version, and says “Chrome is up to date” when it is. It should say 152.0.7977.75 or later.
151.0.7922.173 vs 152.0.7977.64
Chrome 151.0.7922.173, released 20 Aug 2026, fixed 7 security flaws. Chrome 152.0.7977.64 fixes 327 security flaws and includes the fixes before it, so going straight to 152.0.7977.64 gets you both.
- Before: Chrome 151.0.7922.173, 20 Aug 2026, 7 security flaws
- After: Chrome 152.0.7977.75, 1 Sep 2026, 26 security flaws
- Chrome updates, every release and the latest version
- Updates, the latest version of everything HARD tracks
References
- ^ Google. “Stable Channel Update for Desktop”, 25 Aug 2026.