CVE-2026-17689: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17689 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 medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly confirmed a patch or remediation status in the provided data.
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. It allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is categorized with a medium severity and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 30, 2026, with a vendor advisory link provided, but no explicit patch or fix details are included in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No 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. Until confirmed, users should consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available and exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
CVE-2026-17689: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17689 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 medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly confirmed a patch or remediation status in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
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. It allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is categorized with a medium severity and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 30, 2026, with a vendor advisory link provided, but no explicit patch or fix details are included in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No 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. Until confirmed, users should consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available and exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:23.370Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0809c2644c7f849a7a9
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:20 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:55:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 51
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