Google AI Uncovers 13-Year-Old Chrome Flaw Amid Record Patching Pace

Google has revealed that its recent surge in identifying Chrome vulnerabilities has been significantly boosted by the integration of artificial intelligence tools. This year alone, over 1,800 security flaws have been addressed, including a critical 13-year-old sandbox escape vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-3545 (CVSS score 9.8). The flaw was discovered using an AI agent harness powered by Gemini and patched in Chrome 145 in early May. It could allow malicious HTML pages to trigger a sandbox escape, potentially exposing local files. Google continues to refine its AI systems for detecting, validating, and even generating patches for security issues, aiming to reduce response times and improve overall browser security.