Google Chrome Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Release Date: 16 Feb 2026

RISK: Extremely High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Browsers

A vulnerability was identified in Google Chrome. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger remote code execution on the targeted system.

 

Note: 

CVE-2026-2441 is being exploited in the wild. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Hence, the risk level is rated as Extremely High Risk.

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Impact

• Remote Code Execution

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System / Technologies affected

• Google Chrome prior to 144.0.7559.75 (Linux)
• Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.75/76 (Mac)
• Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.75/76 (Windows)

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Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software vendor web-site for more details.

Apply fixes issued by the vendor:

• Update to version 144.0.7559.75 (Linux) or later
• Update to version 145.0.7632.75/76 (Mac) or later
• Update to version 145.0.7632.75/76 (Windows) or later

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Vulnerability Identifier

• CVE-2026-2441

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Source

• Google Chrome

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Related Link

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html