CVE-2026-2441
KEVGoogle Chromium CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
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.
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)
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 13, 2026
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 17, 2026
Remediation dueMar 10, 2026
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.htmlRelease Notes
- issues.chromium.org/issues/483569511Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- github.com/huseyinstif/CVE-2026-2441-PoC/blob/main/poc.htmlExploit
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-2441US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 230 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 55.0% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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