Google Patches High-Severity Chrome Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild

Google has released a patch for a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-85046, identified in the Chrome browser's V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. The company confirmed that the flaw has been actively exploited in the wild, though details regarding the attackers or specific targets remain undisclosed. The fix is included in Chrome version 152.7977.82/83, which will be rolled out over the coming days and weeks. The vulnerability was reported by security researcher Salvatore Gulizia, who received a $1,000 bounty. While Google has not linked this specific