Google fixes the sixth actively exploited Chrome zero
Google patched 12 Chrome flaws including actively exploited V8 type confusion zero-day CVE-2026-85046 (CVSS 8.8), enabling sandboxed remote code execution via crafted webpages.
Google released Chrome Stable 152.0.7977.82/.83 for Windows and Mac and 152.0.7977.82 for Linux, fixing 12 vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-85046, a type confusion in V8 with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google says an exploit exists in the wild, making this the sixth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026. The bug affects the JavaScript and WebAssembly engine and allows arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. Researcher Salvatore Gulizia (Serotav) reported the flaw on August 4, 2026 and received a $1,000 bounty.
- CVE-2026-85046 is a V8 type confusion flaw allowing arbitrary code execution in the browser sandbox (CVSS 8.8).
- Google confirms an exploit exists in the wild; this is the sixth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026.
- Fixed in Chrome Stable 152.0.7977.82/.83 for Windows and Mac; rollout over coming days and weeks.
- Researcher Salvatore Gulizia (Serotav) reported the bug on August 4, 2026, earning a $1,000 bounty.
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Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-11645 | Out-of-Bounds Read/Write in Google Chrome V8 Enables In-Sandbox Code Execution | 8.8 | 2% | KEVPoC | KEV |
| CVE-2026-2441 | Use-After-Free in Google Chromium CSS Rendering Exposes Chrome, Edge, Opera Users | 8.8 | 55% | KEVPoC | KEV |
| CVE-2026-3909 | Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Chrome's Skia Rendering Engine | 8.8 | 2% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2026-3910 | Out-of-Bounds Memory Flaw in Google Chrome V8 Allows Sandboxed Code Execution | 8.8 | 3% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2026-5281 | Use-After-Free in Google Chrome's Dawn (WebGPU) Component Enables Arbitrary Code Execution | 8.8 | 14% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2026-85046 | Actively Exploited V8 Type Confusion in Google Chrome (CVE-2026-85046) | 8.8 | 2% | KEVPoC ×6 | KEV |
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Google patched 12 Chrome flaws, including an actively exploited V8 zero-day that could enable remote code execution through a crafted webpage. Google released a Chrome security update fixing 12 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-85046 (CVSS score of 8. 8), an actively exploited V8 type confusion flaw.
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