CVE-2026-2441 (GCVE-0-2026-2441)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-13 18:27 – Updated: 2026-02-26 14:44
VLAI? CISA KEV
Summary
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)
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Google Chrome Affected: 145.0.7632.75 , < 145.0.7632.75 (custom)
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CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ade632ed-df92-486f-80de-4e0f0c7880d1

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-2441

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-02-17 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-02-17
Asserted: 2026-02-17
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Google Chromium CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Google / Chromium | 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. | 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. | Due date: 2026-03-10 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2441
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-416
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Chromium
Due Date 2026-03-10
Date Added 2026-02-17
Vendorproject Google
Vulnerabilityname Google Chromium CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-18 06:44 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-18 06:44 UTC
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