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February 18, 2026

Google released an urgent update for this application

The security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-2441, was discovered by researcher Şahin Fazim on February 11. Google reacted extremely quickly and released a patch for this high-risk bug (CVSS score 8.8) just two days later.

Google released an urgent update for this application

TL;DR

  • Google released an urgent update for Chrome due to an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-2441).
  • The flaw is a 'use-after-free' vulnerability in Chrome's CSS handling, allowing code execution via specially crafted web pages.
  • The vulnerability can be exploited without user interaction, such as clicking or downloading files.
  • While Chrome's sandbox offers some protection, attackers could still access browsing data or attempt further system compromise.
  • Patches are being rolled out for Windows, macOS (version 145.0.7632.75/76), and Linux (version 144.0.7559.75).
  • Users are advised to check for updates in 'Help' > 'About Google Chrome' and restart the browser.

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