Update Chrome now Google patches new zero-day flaw already being exploited

Date:
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Description:
A new bug was found, allowing crooks to execute arbitrary code and possibly steal sensitive files.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google patches highseverity Chrome V8 bug (CVE202611645) exploited in the wild Flaw allows remote code execution via crafted HTML on versions before 149.0.7827.103 Fixes now live for Windows, Mac, and Linux; users urged to update immediately Google has fixed a high-severity vulnerability in its Chrome browser that was apparently being abused in the wild.

The company has released a new security advisory informing users about fixing dozens of flaws, including an out of bounds read and write bug in Chrome V8 which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page, was found in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.103. The issue is now tracked as CVE-2026-11645 and was given a severity score of 8.8/10 (high). Latest Videos From Watch full video here: No details about the attacks In theory, the flaw could be used to steal corporate emails, documents, session cookies, or other sensitive information. All it would take is a person opening a weaponized page in a vulnerable version of Chrome to trigger the exploit.

Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-11645 exists in the wild, Google said in the advisory, without sharing any details. "Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix," the company added. "We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third-party library that other projects similarly depend on but haven't yet fixed." You may like Adobe issues emergency security patch Reader and Acrobat users need to update now Rapid7 observes new Palo Alto VPN flaw exploited in the wild to bypass GlobalProtect authentication Microsoft confirms two major Defender security issues so update now or face possible attack

The bug has now been addressed in the Stable Desktop channel with patches being released for Windows (149.0.7827.102), Mac (149.0.7827.103), and Linux (149.0.7827.102).

Google usually says that it takes weeks for the patch to roll out globally
but in most cases, by the time the advisory is published, most browsers will have been patched already. Those who are unsure if their Chrome is updated should navigate to chrome://settings/help in the address bar, press Enter and wait while Chrome checks for updates. If any are found, they will be prompted to download and install. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up
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