CVE-2026-2441: Google Chromium CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-2441 Use after free in CSS

Other sources

Google Chromium CSS contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

CISA

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information. Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-2441 exists in the wild.

Microsoft

Use after free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<145.0.7632.75
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<145.0.3800.58
Google Chromium
All of the following
Google Chrome<145.0.7632.75
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Google Chrome<145.0.7632.76
Apple macOS
Microsoft Edge<144.0.3719.130

Remediation

Information

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Feb 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 16, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:19 AM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:20 AM
News Published
via The Register·12:39 PM
News Published
via The Register·12:42 PM
Feb 17, 2026
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Feb 27, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Mar 3, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:00 PM
Mar 13, 2026
News Published
via The Register·11:25 AM
Apr 1, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:25 AM
Apr 30, 2026
Exploit Published
via ExploitDB·12:00 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-2441?

CVE-2026-2441 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-2441?

To fix CVE-2026-2441, upgrade Google Chrome to version 145.0.7632.75 or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2026-2441 facilitate?

CVE-2026-2441 facilitates an attack by allowing arbitrary code execution within a sandbox through a crafted HTML page.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-2441?

Google Chrome versions prior to 145.0.7632.75 are affected by CVE-2026-2441.

5

Who is the vendor of the software affected by CVE-2026-2441?

The vendor of the affected software is Google.

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