CVE-2026-13970: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-13970 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving uninitialized use in the media component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially access sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the media component of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The CVSS score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector with high confidentiality impact but requiring user interaction and high attack complexity. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory, impacting confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction and is of high complexity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation, users should update to version 150.0.7871.47 or later once available. No other specific mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-13970: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-13970 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving uninitialized use in the media component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially access sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the media component of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The CVSS score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector with high confidentiality impact but requiring user interaction and high attack complexity. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory, impacting confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction and is of high complexity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation, users should update to version 150.0.7871.47 or later once available. No other specific mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:04:04.696Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a444c2427e9c7971985cec5
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 02:37:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:37:50 UTC
Views: 3
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