Google Rushes Out Emergency Chrome Update to Plug Zero-Day Security Hole

Google has released an emergency update for its Chrome browser to address a serious security flaw discovered by researcher Salvatore Gulizia. The bug, known as a zero-day vulnerability, allows hackers to exploit users' browsers and gain control of their systems.

The flaw, identified as CVE-2026-85046, has already been exploited in the wild, according to Google's advisory. To protect against this risk, Chrome users are advised to update their browser through Settings > About Chrome and install any available updates.

This type of vulnerability is particularly concerning because it is previously unknown to software developers, meaning there have been zero days to protect against it. The update includes 12 security fixes for the flaw, which could potentially be exploited by tricking someone into visiting an HTML page containing malicious code.