CVE-2026-11696: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Uninitialized Use in Video in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the video handling code of Google Chrome on Windows versions before 149.0.7827.103. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to read potentially sensitive information from process memory. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state if a patch or fix has been released.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could lead to further compromise or data leakage within the context of the renderer process. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix, users should update to the latest Chrome version when available and avoid untrusted content that could compromise the renderer process.
CVE-2026-11696: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
Uninitialized Use in Video in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the video handling code of Google Chrome on Windows versions before 149.0.7827.103. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to read potentially sensitive information from process memory. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state if a patch or fix has been released.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could lead to further compromise or data leakage within the context of the renderer process. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix, users should update to the latest Chrome version when available and avoid untrusted content that could compromise the renderer process.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T21:33:56.785Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a2754f3e29bf47b50c4e923
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 11:49:07 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 12:04:01 AM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 2:25:30 AM
Views: 6
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