CVE-2026-85046 is an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability affecting Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine that allows remote code execution within the browser's sandbox—the isolated environment designed to prevent malware from accessing the rest of your system.
Google has released security updates across all major platforms. Windows and macOS users should update to version 152.0.7977.82 or .83, while Linux users need version 152.0.7977.82. If you haven't already, update Chrome immediately through Settings > About Google Chrome, which will prompt an automatic download and restart.