ACCORDING to Google, a patch has been issued for a high‑severity Chrome zero‑day, tracked as CVE-2026-2441, a memory bug in how the browser handles certain font features that attackers are already exploiting, making it the first Chrome zero‑day of 2026. Google considered it serious enough to deliver a separate update of the stable channel rather than waiting for the next major release.
On 21 February 2026, the latest version numbers were stated as 145.0.7632.75/76 for Windows and macOS, and 145.0.7632.75 for Linux, with users on version 145.0.7632.75 or later deemed protected from these vulnerabilities. If you’re unsure how to update, the article directs readers to MalwareBytes for further guidance.