CVE-2026-2441

Description

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)

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Chrome
CVSS severity: —
CVSS score: —
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Effective score: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: NVD
CWE(s): CWE-416
Reserved: 2026-02-13
Published: 2026-02-13 19:27 UTC
Last updated: 2026-02-26 15:44 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/2xxx/CVE-2026-2441.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-2441 — Google Chromium: Google Chromium CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CISA KEV

CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation of this CVE. Federal agencies must remediate by the due date below; private orgs should treat it as priority-1.

Vulnerability name: Google Chromium CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Vendor / project: Google
Product: Chromium
Date added to KEV: 2026-02-17
Remediation due: 2026-03-10
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware campaign use: Unknown
CISA notes: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2441
CISA listing: www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published: 2026-02-13 19:17:31 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-02-23 13:24:55 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: nvd@nist.gov
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.2313 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 96.00% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-6071
Assigner: Chrome
Published: Feb 13, 2026, 6:27:48 PM
Updated: Feb 26, 2026, 2:44:20 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 23.1300
Vendors: Google
Products: Chrome (145.0.7632.75 <145.0.7632.75)

Chrome (145.0.7632.75 <145.0.7632.75)
Aliases: GHSA-xpp8-qpcr-c3rg

ENISA description: 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)

EUVD references (2)

Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC

Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-07-15 03:05 UTC (source: CVRF).

Release: 2026-Feb

Microsoft remediations / KB articles (2)

Release Notes — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 145.0.3800.58)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security — None Available / Release Notes

Microsoft FAQ (3)

Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?

The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.

How can I see the version of the browser?

In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
Click on Help and Feedback
Click on About Microsoft Edge

What is the version information for this release?

Microsoft Edge Version	Date Released	Based on Chromium Version
145.0.3800.58	02/17/2026	145.0.7632.45/.46

What is the version information for this release?

Microsoft Edge Version	Date Released	Based on Chromium Version
144.0.3719.130	02/17/2026	144.0.7559.177

Edge Extended Stable receives important Chromium security backports, but CVEs are only published when chromium details exist or when Microsoft ships Edge-specific security updates.

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Google	Chrome	`145.0.7632.75` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (4) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (2)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org

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Web references (7)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

None Available msrc
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-2441 rapid7:msrc.microsoft.com
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2441 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-2441 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-6071 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2026-2441 rapid7:security.alpinelinux.org

NVD-tagged references (4)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html chrome-cve-admin@google.com Release Notes
https://github.com/huseyinstif/CVE-2026-2441-PoC/blob/main/poc.html 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 Exploit
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/483569511 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Issue TrackingPermissions Required
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-2441 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 US Government Resource

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
cwe	`CWE-416`	no local data	2026-05-14 02:58 UTC
cve	`CVE-2026-2441`	no local data	2026-05-14 02:58 UTC

Remediations (17)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Exploited in the Wild

web:infosecbulletin.com

Google released an urgent security update for Chrome to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability being actively exploited. This flaw, known as CVE-2026-2441 , affects the browser's CSS component and could let attackers run harmful code on a victim's machine through a compromised webpage. Attackers can use a "dangling pointer" to insert malicious data into memory. When the browser ...

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
They Hacked the CSS: Inside Chrome's First Zero-Day of 2026 (CVE-2026-2441)

web:infosecwriteups.com

The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-2441 , is a high-severity "Use-After-Free" (UAF) bug found not in the JavaScript engine, but in the way Chrome parses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). This marks Google's first Zero-Day patch of 2026 , signaling a sophisticated start to the year for browser security.

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
NVD - cve-2026-2441

web:nvd.nist.gov

Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
New Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Under Active Attack — Patch Released

web:thehackernews.com

Google fixes actively exploited Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-2441 , a high-severity CSS use-after-free flaw enabling sandboxed remote code execution.

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
Microsoft February 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 58 flaws

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 58 flaws, including 6 actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
February 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 59 CVEs , featuring six exploited vulnerabilities, three of which were publicly known, and five Critical vulnerabilities.

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
Windows 11 February 2026 Patch: KB5077181 and KB5075941 fix zero-days ...

web:www.notebookcheck.net

Microsoft's February 2026 Windows 11 updates (KB5077181 and KB5075941) add security patches, bug fixes, and new Secure Boot rollout signals ahead of certificate expirations starting in June 2026 .

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
CVE-2026-2441: Google Chrome Use After Free Vulnerability

web:www.sentinelone.com

CVE-2026-2441 is a use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome's CSS. Learn about its impact, affected versions, and mitigation methods.

2026-05-23 19:49 UTC
Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-05-14 15:50 UTC
CVE-2026-2441: Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day & RCE | Orca Security

web:orca.security

A high-severity vulnerability ( CVE-2026-2441 , CVSS pending vendor confirmation) has been disclosed in Google Chrome and the Chromium engine, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious web content. The vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild prior to patch release, making immediate updates critical. Technical Details The issue originates from a memory corruption ...

2026-05-14 15:50 UTC
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 130+ Vulnerabilities ...

web:windowsreport.com

Microsoft has released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10, shipping as KB5089549 and KB5087544. The updates include fixes for more than 130 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, SharePoint, DNS components, and core system services, as Bleeping Computer writes. While no publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities were reported this month, the […]

2026-05-14 15:50 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2026 - 120 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.

2026-05-14 15:50 UTC
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 130+ Vulnerabilities ... - LinkedIn

web:www.linkedin.com

Microsoft has released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing more than 130 vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem, including Windows, Microsoft Office, SharePoint Server ...

2026-05-14 15:50 UTC
May 2026 Patch Tuesday: no zero-days but plenty to fix

web:www.malwarebytes.com

May's Patch Tuesday may not be the giant release many expected, but there are still plenty of important fixes that shouldn't be ignored.

2026-05-14 15:50 UTC
CISA Required Action

CISA KEV

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2026-03-10 Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown

2026-05-14 01:13 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-2441.json.

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