CVE-2026-11159: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11159 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Skia component prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves uninitialized use that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality by leaking data. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status. Users should check the official Chrome release notes for updates.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-11159) is an uninitialized use issue in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. It enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page, potentially exposing sensitive information across origins. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a confidentiality impact without integrity or availability compromise. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable). There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a fix, but the affected versions are prior to 149.0.7827.53, implying that version 149.0.7827.53 or later may contain a fix.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, impacting the confidentiality of user information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data accessible via the browser's rendering engine.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later if available, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. Until a confirmed patch is applied, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that could exploit this issue.
CVE-2026-11159: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11159 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Skia component prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves uninitialized use that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality by leaking data. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status. Users should check the official Chrome release notes for updates.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-11159) is an uninitialized use issue in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. It enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page, potentially exposing sensitive information across origins. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a confidentiality impact without integrity or availability compromise. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable). There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a fix, but the affected versions are prior to 149.0.7827.53, implying that version 149.0.7827.53 or later may contain a fix.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, impacting the confidentiality of user information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data accessible via the browser's rendering engine.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later if available, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. Until a confirmed patch is applied, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that could exploit this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:33.574Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a220854e29bf47b50dbcb63
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:52 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:32:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 54
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