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While it isn't impossible to infect a Kindle, it is terribly unlikely without active assistance on the user's end.
We don't know much about the new browser, but the current one can only download .txt, .prc, .mobi, .azw, and .azw1 files and downloaded files cannot be directed anywhere except the Documents folder. Presumably, the new browser will also allow .aa and/or .aax files to be directed to the Audible folder. Links within a book can open a web page in the browser, but cannot execute files in the file system.
The most likely way that your Kindle would be compromised is with a misrepresented firmware hack. You might download and install it, thinking that you're getting great new features, but really you're hosing yourself. There are a lot of great hacks for Kindle, in fact, I don't know of *any* bad ones. But if someone wanted to attack Kindles, that would be the easiest and most effective way for them to do it.
So, don't take candy (or code) from strangers, and you should be all right.
-JT
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