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Google Issues Chrome Security Update for Eighth Actively Exploited Zero-Day of 2026

Chrome 157 patches the eighth actively exploited zero-day of 2026, a use-after-free in XML handling tracked as CVE-2026-125350.

By · Published November 10, 2026  09:37 UTC · Updated November 10, 2026  11:24 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Chrome 157 patches the eighth actively exploited zero-day of 2026, a use-after-free in XML handling tracked as CVE-2026-125350.
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Google released Chrome 157 on November 10, addressing more than 200 security flaws including seven rated critical. The most urgent fix targets CVE-2026-125350, a use-after-free vulnerability in the browser's XML parser that attackers are already exploiting in the wild to execute malicious code remotely.

The update marks the eighth zero-day Google has patched under active exploitation this year, a pace that security researchers note is accelerating compared with previous cycles. The Hacker News and CyberSecurityNews both confirm the vulnerability is being weaponized, while PCWorld details the broader batch of fixes. Hong Kong CERT issued a parallel advisory urging immediate updates across managed fleets.

Coverage does not specify which threat actors are leveraging the flaw, whether exploitation is targeted or opportunistic, or how long the vulnerability was known before disclosure. Google's advisory acknowledges the exploit exists but provides no attribution or campaign details.

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What is CVE-2026-125350?

A use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's XML parser that allows remote code execution and is confirmed exploited in the wild.

How many zero-days has Google patched under active exploitation in 2026?

Eight, including this one.

Which Chrome version contains the fix?

Chrome 157, released November 10, 2026.

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