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CVE-2026-16417: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16417cvecve-2026-16417
Published: 07/21/2026 (07/21/2026, 22:04:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized Use in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.182 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<150.0.7871.182

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/21/2026, 22:37:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.182. It enables a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to leak data across origins by leveraging crafted HTML content. The flaw could lead to information disclosure between otherwise isolated web origins. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state the availability of a patch or remediation level.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak sensitive cross-origin data, potentially violating web security boundaries and exposing confidential information. This can undermine the browser's same-origin policy protections, leading to privacy and security risks for users.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation steps. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256605430.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 150.0.7871.182 or later once confirmed to contain the fix.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-20T22:23:05.836Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256605430.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a5ff13d9c2644c7f8dba043

Added to database: 07/21/2026, 22:22:53 UTC

Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 22:37:32 UTC

Last updated: 07/22/2026, 00:10:23 UTC

Views: 3

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