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Google patches actively exploited Chrome vulnerability
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google has patched a high-severity, actively exploited vulnerability in Chrome's V8 engine that allows arbitrary code execution. The update also fixes eleven additional security issues across multiple components, with the patch rolling out gradually across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.
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Chrome's urgent patch of an exploited zero-day means you must update your browser infrastructure now to avoid breach risks. Delay in patching hands attackers a live exploit window in your environment.
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