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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2026-2441

highCVSS 3.1 8.8In CISA KEVEPSS 54%Published · Google

The short answer

CVE-2026-2441 affects Google Chrome and is rated high (CVSS 8.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-17: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

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)

Weakness: CWE-416.

Severity

8.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Feb 17, 2026

Federal due date Mar 10, 2026

EPSS, next 30 days

54%

Higher than 99% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

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

Affected products

Chrome. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2026-2441 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-2441 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-17, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-03-10.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2441?

CISA's 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.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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