Google has issued an urgent security update for Chrome to fix a zero-day vulnerability under active exploitation.

The patch addresses a high-severity out-of-bounds write issue in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.

Details of the exploit are being withheld by Google to protect users until the update is widely distributed.

The frequency of zero-day exploits in Chrome is rising, with six emergency updates in the current year alone.

Users are urged to update their Chrome browser immediately to prevent potential data breaches.

Security experts recommend additional protective measures like browser isolation and sandboxing.