Google Confirms 2 Critical New Flaws—How To Jump The Update Queue

InnovationCybersecurityGoogle Confirms 2 Critical New Flaws—How To Jump The Update QueueByDavey Winder,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 09:34am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Google confirms 16 security vulnerabilities, 2 are critical.Photothek via Getty ImagesWhen Google updates the world’s most popular web browser, Chrome, and there are 16 security reasons why, it makes sense to pay attention. When two of those reasons are critical security vulnerabilities, even more so. But while Google Chrome’s Srinivas Sista has advised that the necessary update will be rolled out over the coming days and weeks, you don’t have to wait that long and take any chances. Here’s what we know about the latest Chrome security vulnerabilities and how to get hold of that all-important security update right now.ForbesHow To Mitigate The Microsoft Windows BitLocker YellowKey USB 0-DayBy Davey WinderHow To Get Hold Of The Google Chrome 148.0.7778.178/179 Security Update Right NowAs Microsoft confirms new zero-day vulnerabilities targeting Windows users and already being exploited by attackers, and Google researchers uncover what they call the Holy Grail of Pixel 10 zero-day exploits, applying security updates as soon as you can has never been more vital. That’s certainly the case as 16 new security vulnerabilities are confirmed by the Google Chrome team, including two that have been given a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures severity rating of critical.The two vulnerabilities in question are CVE-2026-9111, a use- after-free issue in WebRTC, the technology that allows the browser to communicate with mobile apps, and CVE-2026-9110, an inappropriate implementation in the Chrome user interface.The good news is that Chrome updates automatically. Once the se...