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Google security patch release for CVE-2026-87491

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Google released Chrome updates that patch 230 security vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-87491, an actively exploited V8 zero-day that can enable arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox.

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  1. 09.09.2026 12:11 1 articles · 3h ago

    Researcher reports CVE-2026-87491 in Chrome V8

    Initial Disclosure

    Security researcher Jihyeon Jeong of Compsec Lab, Seoul National University discovered and reported CVE-2026-87491 in V8, Chrome's JavaScript and WebAssembly engine, on August 6, 2026, and Google awarded a $2,500 bug bounty for responsible disclosure.

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  2. 09.09.2026 12:11 2 articles · 3h ago

    Google patches Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-87491

    Mitigation Patch Update

    Google released Chrome updates that patch 230 security vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-87491, an out-of-bounds write in V8 that Google says is actively exploited in the wild and can enable remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Google advised users to install 153.0.8010.36/.37 on Windows and macOS, or 153.0.8010.36 on Linux, then relaunch Chrome.

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