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Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2026-2441

Confirmed exploited · memory corruption · Google Chromium

CVE-2026-2441

Google Chromium memory corruption, confirmed exploited in the wild.

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.

54%chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS), 99th percentile
17 Febadded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, 2026
10 Marfederal remediation deadline, already passed
Passedpast the deadline: patch now
CISA's name for itGoogle Chromium CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Vendor and productGoogle · Chromium
Typememory corruption · CWE-416
ExploitedConfirmed by CISA listed 17 February 2026
Likelihoodone of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked
Deadline10 March 2026 · already passed
Used in ransomwareNot reported
Advisorieschromereleases.googleblog.com ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗
What to do

Three steps, in this order

Step 1

Update the product (and every browser or app that embeds it) to the fixed version.

Step 2

Make sure automatic updates are on and actually applied; restart where the update needs it.

Step 3

Watch endpoints for crashes and unusual child processes from the affected software.

CISA's required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Questions

CVE-2026-2441 in short

Is CVE-2026-2441 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-2441 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 17 February 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.

What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2026-2441?

US federal agencies must remediate it by 10 March 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.

How likely is CVE-2026-2441 to be exploited in the next 30 days?

FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 54%, the 99th percentile of every CVE it scores.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2441?

Update the product (and every browser or app that embeds it) to the fixed version. Make sure automatic updates are on and actually applied; restart where the update needs it. Watch endpoints for crashes and unusual child processes from the affected software.

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Other Google vulnerabilities being exploited

CVEProductTypeListed
CVE-2026-125350Chromiumremote code execution10 November 2026
CVE-2026-111497Brotliremote code execution27 October 2026
CVE-2026-58704Pixelprivilege escalation16 September 2026
CVE-2026-87491Chromium V8remote code execution9 September 2026
CVE-2026-85046Chromium V8remote code execution4 September 2026
CVE-2026-11645Chromium V8remote code execution9 June 2026

Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.

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