Chrome 138 update plugs high-risk browser vulnerability. Update now!

Google has released an update for Chrome versions 138.0.7204.183/184 for Windows and macOS, and 138.0.7204.183 for Linux, to address several vulnerabilities. None of these vulnerabilities have been exploited for attacks yet, according to Google. The update includes a fix for a high-risk use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2025-8292) in the Media Stream component, which was discovered by external security researchers. Other Chromium-based browsers, such as Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi, are currently at a security level prior to this Chrome update and will need to release their own updates to address the same vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Opera 120.0.5543.93 is still based on the outdated Chromium 135 from April and contains several dozen security vulnerabilities, though the developers have backported a patch against the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2025-6558. Google plans to release Chrome 139 on August 5th, and users are advised to update their Chrome browsers as soon as possible to ensure their devices are protected from these high-risk vulnerabilities.