Zero-day CSS: CVE-2026-2441 exists in the wild

Google just pushed an emergency Chrome update after admitting a bug in CSS—the code that styles webpages—was being actively exploited. In simple terms: something in the browser kept using a piece of memory after it was thrown away, which can crash things or let bad actors in. The community reaction? Pure chaos and comedy. One user deadpanned that “use after free in CSS” sounds like a fashion faux pas, while others warned this likely hits every Chromium-based browser—think Edge and Opera—not just Chrome. Cue the “update now” drumbeat and bounty-size speculation. The drama didn’t stop there. A spicy thread asked if this bug was found with AI, and whether we’re entering a new era where large language models become top bug hunters. Meanwhile, developers on the front lines said the new release might be unstable for them: one reported Chrome crashing within minutes when DevTools (the built-in site debugger) is open. And a chorus demanded: why are these memory bugs still happening in 2026? Some argued for “memory-safe” tech that prevents whole classes of flaws by design. It’s part panic, part meme, part future-of-security debate—classic internet. Google says the fix is rolling out now; check the release notes and update fast. Stay safe, stylish CSS or not.