Google has rolled out a crucial Chrome 144 update to address a high-severity security warning impacting billions of users globally. Released around January 13-16, 2026, the update tackles 10 security vulnerabilities, several of which are classified as "High" severity. These flaws were identified in the preceding Chrome 143 version and pose significant risks, including the potential for arbitrary code execution and sandbox escapes. Among the most critical vulnerabilities patched are CVE-2026-0899 and CVE-2026-0900, both out-of-bounds memory access and inappropriate implementation issues within Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. Another high-severity flaw, CVE-2026-0901, was found in the Blink rendering component. These vulnerabilities could expose users' applications to attacks, making immediate action essential. The security warning affects Chrome users across all major platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, impacting approximately 3 billion individuals worldwide. While Google has not confirmed active exploitation of these specific Chrome 144 vulnerabilities, the historical trend of high-severity and zero-day flaws being exploited in the wild underscores the urgency for users to update. Users are strongly advised to update their Chrome browser promptly by navigating to Settings > Help > About Google Chrome to ensure their systems are protected. This update coincides with Mozilla's release of Firefox 147, which together with Chrome 144, patches a total of 26 vulnerabilities, reinforcing the ongoing need for browser security vigilance.