Chrome Users Urged to Update Browser After Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploit

Google has released an emergency update for its Chrome browser to fix a zero-day vulnerability that has already been exploited by hackers. The bug, discovered by researcher Salvatore Gulizia, affects approximately 3.6 billion users worldwide.

The security flaw, identified as CVE-2026-85046, is particularly concerning because it was previously unknown to software developers, giving hackers a head start on exploiting it.

Google has not provided specific details about the vulnerability in order to give users time to update their browser. The company advises Chrome users to update through Settings > About Chrome and install any available updates.