CVE-2026-17757: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17757 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Skia 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 does not impact integrity or availability but can compromise confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use flaw in the Skia graphics library used by 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 exposing sensitive information from other origins. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting the confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, which compromises confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have 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 official confirmation, users should update to the latest Chrome version once the fix is released.
CVE-2026-17757: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17757 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Skia 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 does not impact integrity or availability but can compromise confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use flaw in the Skia graphics library used by 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 exposing sensitive information from other origins. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting the confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, which compromises confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have 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 official confirmation, users should update to the latest Chrome version once the fix is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:38.880Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa08b9c2644c7f849aa8b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:31 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:36:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 54
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