CVE-2026-2441
Confirmed PUBLISHEDUse 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...
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Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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)
- CVE Published
- Feb 13, 2026
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 01, 2026
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
- 22.0%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chrome
|
145.0.7632.75 to < 145.0.7632.75 |
Affected |
CVE References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13... chromereleases.googleblog.com · CVE Record https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-f...
- issues.chromium.org/issues/483569511 issues.chromium.org · CVE Record https://issues.chromium.org/issues/483569511
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 10:57 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:03 UTC |
| Daily CyberSecurity | 2026-06-05 09:20 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
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KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-01 10:57:11 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-03-01 18:34:18 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Use After Free
Recent Mentions
Daily CyberSecurity · Jun 05, 2026
Massive Stable Channel Rollout Safeguards Web Browsers The Google development team promoted Chrome 149 to the stable channel The post Chrome Desktop Security Update Resolves Hundreds of Vulnerabilities appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. Related posts: Emergency Chrome Update: Google Patches New Zero-Day Under Active Attack Critical Alert: Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Exploited in the Wild Double Critical Threat: Google Chrome Rushes Out Urgent Fixes for WebRTC and UI Sandbox Flaws
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2026-05-06 19:40:20 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2026-03-03 14:19:18 UTC · 1 stars
Demonstrate a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-2441, a high-risk Chrome use-after-free vulnerability in the Blink CSS engine.
github · Created 2026-03-01 18:34:18 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2026-02-24 17:25:55 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2026-02-23 08:43:16 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2026-02-19 23:48:33 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2026-02-18 11:46:40 UTC · 124 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:20 UTC about 1 month ago09:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
KEV confirmed by Daily CyberSecurity
Exploitation attested by an external source
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14:03 UTC about 2 months ago14:03 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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10:57 UTC about 2 months ago10:57 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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18:34 UTC 5 months ago18:34 UTC · 5 months ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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18:27 UTC 5 months ago18:27 UTC · 5 months ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC 5 months ago00:00 UTC · 5 months ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-2441
{
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"title": "Use after free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.75 allowed a remot...",
"affected_vendor": "Google",
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"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": 0.2202,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}