CVE-2026-17668: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17668 is a high severity 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. This vulnerability affects the Chrome desktop browser and was publicly disclosed in July 2026. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the available data, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the ANGLE graphics engine component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page, potentially violating same-origin policy protections. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2026-17668 and classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status is provided, but a vendor advisory link to the Chrome stable channel update blog is available.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, which can lead to information leakage between web origins. This compromises user privacy and security by allowing attackers to access data that should be isolated by browser security policies. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Since this affects a desktop browser, users should update to the latest stable Chrome version once the fix is released. No temporary or official fix information is currently provided.
CVE-2026-17668: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17668 is a high severity 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. This vulnerability affects the Chrome desktop browser and was publicly disclosed in July 2026. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the available data, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the ANGLE graphics engine component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page, potentially violating same-origin policy protections. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2026-17668 and classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status is provided, but a vendor advisory link to the Chrome stable channel update blog is available.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, which can lead to information leakage between web origins. This compromises user privacy and security by allowing attackers to access data that should be isolated by browser security policies. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Since this affects a desktop browser, users should update to the latest stable Chrome version once the fix is released. No temporary or official fix information is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:18.434Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- 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: 07/30/2026, 02:53:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:53:08 UTC
Views: 2
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