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CVE-2026-17668: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17668cvecve-2026-17668
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:47 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:25:52 UTC

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.

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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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