ChainCatcher report, according to Decrypt, Google has patched a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-85046, in the Chrome browser that was being exploited by attackers. The vulnerability resides in the V8 engine, which is used to run JavaScript and WebAssembly. Google confirmed the vulnerability was being exploited in the wild but did not disclose the identity of the attackers, their targets, or the specific exploitation method. The patch is included in Chrome versions 152.7977.82/83 and will be rolled out over the coming days or weeks. The vulnerability was reported on August 4 by security researcher Salvatore Gulizia, who received a $1,000 bug bounty from Google. This update includes a total of 12 security fixes, nine of which are classified as critical and two as moderate. Google has not yet linked this vulnerability to any cryptocurrency theft incidents, but browser wallets, exchange accounts, and transaction extensions have previously been targeted through other means.
Google patches high-severity Chrome vulnerability exploited in the wild
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Vulnerability alert: Google has patched a high-severity Chrome vulnerability, CVE-2026-85046, currently being exploited in the wild. The flaw was located in the V8 engine and was reported by Salvatore Gulizia on August 4. The fix is available in Chrome 152.7977.82/83 and will be rolled out soon. This update includes 12 security patches, nine of which are high-severity and two are medium-severity. Google has not connected this vulnerability to any cryptocurrency-related incidents, although browser wallets and trading extensions have been targeted in the past.
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