Overview
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.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2441
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-2441 |
| Vendor / Product | Google — Chromium |
| NVD Published | 2026-02-13 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2026-02-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-416 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2026-02-17 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2026-03-10 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2026-03-10.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2026-03-10 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2026-2441 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |