Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Updates include 12 security fixes, including one that addresses an exploited high severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-85046)

Threat ID:: CC-4844
Threat Severity:: Medium
Published:: 4 September 2026 1:18 PM

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Summary

Updates include 12 security fixes, including one that addresses an exploited high severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-85046)

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Google Chrome for Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, and Linux

All prior to 152.0.7977.82/.83 for Windows and Mac
All prior to 152.0.7977.82 for Linux

Threat details

Exploitation of CVE-2026-85046

Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-85046 exists in the wild.

Introduction

Google has released security updates that cover 12 security fixes for Chrome, including one high severity vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild.

CVE-2026-85046 - 'Type Confusion' vulnerability - CVSSv3.1 score: 8.8

Remediation advice

Affected organisations are encouraged to review Google’s Stable Channel Update for Desktop advisory and apply the relevant updates as soon as possible.

Definitive source of threat updates

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.html

CVE Vulnerabilities

Status Published

CVE-2026-85046

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Last edited: 4 September 2026 1:18 pm