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Google Releases Chrome Update to Patch Actively Exploited V8 Zero-Day
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google has released a Chrome update patching 12 vulnerabilities including an actively exploited high-severity zero-day in the V8 JavaScript engine that allows remote code execution. This is the sixth actively exploited Chrome zero-day Google has patched in 2026.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 6 sources have reported it between 4 Sep 2026 and 10 Sep 2026.
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Google's rapid Chrome patching cycle shows attackers target browser engines aggressively. You must prioritise integrating latest browser updates to protect users and avoid being an attack vector.
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6 sources · first reported 4 Sep 2026 · latest 10 Sep 2026
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