An urgent security alert has been issued for all Google Chrome users. If this web browsing software is installed on your computer, you might want to check your settings, look for a new update, and reboot your system. Google has released a patch that fixes a total of 74 security vulnerabilities in Chrome. Among them is a particularly serious flaw, identified as CVE-2026-11645, which has been classified as a zero-day vulnerability.
What is a Zero-Day Vulnerability?
A zero-day issue is especially dangerous because it is already known to attackers and is actively being exploited before many users have had a chance to install a fix. Google confirmed the threat, stating that it is aware of active exploitation of CVE-2026-11645. The company has not yet disclosed further details about the vulnerability or any affected users, explaining that information will remain restricted until most users have updated their browsers.
How to Update Google Chrome
To see if your PC is up to date, head to Chrome and tap on 'About Chrome'. This page will display your current version and automatically check for updates. If Chrome prompts you to relaunch the browser, an update is waiting to be installed.
Google explained: 'The Stable channel has been updated to 149.0.7827.102/.103 for Windows and Mac and 149.0.7827.102 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.'
Installing the latest version will help protect your device and personal data from this newly discovered security threat.
