CVE-2026-17790: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17790 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an uninitialized use issue in the ANGLE component that could allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not allow code execution or denial of service but can lead to information disclosure. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A stable channel update addressing this issue is referenced by Google.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use flaw in the ANGLE graphics component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the uninitialized use, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and limited confidentiality impact. The vendor has published a stable channel update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and remote network access but no privileges. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
CVE-2026-17790: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17790 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an uninitialized use issue in the ANGLE component that could allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not allow code execution or denial of service but can lead to information disclosure. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A stable channel update addressing this issue is referenced by Google.
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 component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the uninitialized use, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and limited confidentiality impact. The vendor has published a stable channel update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and remote network access but no privileges. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:46.447Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0939c2644c7f849b263
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:39 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:37:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 46
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