Google Releases Urgent Security Update Fixing Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability

Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome browser to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-125350. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute malicious code on a user's device by leveraging a <b>use-after-free bug</b> within the browser's XML component. The tech giant confirmed that this vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild. The update moves Chrome to version 157.0.8103.50 for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. This release includes nine security fixes in total, with seven of them rated as <b>high-severity</b> by the company's security team. Google advises all users to update their browsers immediately to protect against potential attacks.