Google has patched an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-85046, CVSS 8.8 HIGH) in its Chrome browser. The specific attack vector and method are not detailed in the provided text. The fix is included in Chrome versions 152.0.7977.82/.83 for Windows and macOS and 152.0.7977.82 for Linux, which are now being distributed.
Google has patched 12 vulnerabilities affecting its popular Chrome browser, among them CVE-2026-85046, which has been exploited in the wild. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-85046 exists in the wild,” the company said in a Thursday security advisory. The fix has been shipped in Chrome 152.0.7977.82/.83 for Windows and macOS and Chrome 152.0.7977.82 for Linux, with the update rolling out to users over the coming days and weeks. About CVE-2026-85046 CVE-2026-85046 (CVSS score: … More → The post Google patches actively exploited Chrome zero-day (CVE-2026-85046) appeared first on Help Net Security .