Google Releases Security Update for CVE-2026-2441

Security update addresses an exploited high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome

Threat ID:: CC-4746
Threat Severity:: Medium
Published:: 16 February 2026 1:18 PM

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Summary

Security update addresses an exploited high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Google Chrome for Windows, macOS and Linux

All prior to 145.0.7632.75/76 for Windows
All prior to 145.0.7632.75/76 for macOS
All prior to 144.0.7559.75 for Linux

Threat details

Exploitation of CVE-2026-2441

Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-2441 exists in the wild.

Introduction

Google has released security updates for Chrome to address a high severity vulnerability in CSS.

CVE-2026-2441 - Use after free vulnerability in CSS - CVSSv3 score of 8.8.

Remediation advice

Affected organisations are encouraged to review Google's Stable Channel Update for Desktop 13 advisory and apply the relevant updates as soon as possible.

Definitive source of threat updates

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html

CVE Vulnerabilities

Status Published

CVE-2026-2441

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)

Last edited: 16 February 2026 1:18 pm