Google Patches Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome after confirming that a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-2441, is...

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Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome after confirming that a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-2441, is described as a high-severity memory issue within the browser’s CSS component. Security researchers reported that attackers were already abusing the bug before a fix was available — making this a genuine zero-day situation.

What’s the risk?

Because browsers constantly process untrusted web content, they are prime targets for attackers. A vulnerability like this could potentially allow malicious websites to execute code within the browser environment, putting user data and system security at risk.

What you should do

• Open Chrome

• Go to Menu → Help → About Google Chrome

• Allow the update to install

• Restart the browser

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/chromes_zeroday/

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