CVE-2026-17668: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17668 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves uninitialized use that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating the patch status, but the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to this version or later addresses the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use flaw in the ANGLE graphics engine component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The flaw does not require privileges and involves user interaction. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, compromising user privacy and potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Updating Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later mitigates this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms this stable channel update. Users should apply this update promptly to address the issue.
CVE-2026-17668: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17668 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves uninitialized use that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating the patch status, but the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to this version or later addresses the issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use flaw in the ANGLE graphics engine component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The flaw does not require privileges and involves user interaction. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, compromising user privacy and potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Updating Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later mitigates this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms this stable channel update. Users should apply this update promptly to address the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:18.434Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07d9c2644c7f849a6a2
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:25:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 72
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