CVE-2026-17808: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17808 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving uninitialized use in the WebGL component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 on Android. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a fix or remediation level, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android, which can lead to cross-origin data leakage. Specifically, versions of Chrome on Android before 151.0.7922.72 are affected. The issue allows a remote attacker to leak data from other origins by delivering a maliciously crafted HTML page. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided vendor advisory link, though the affected version suggests that 151.0.7922.72 is the fixed version.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to confidentiality as the vulnerability allows leaking cross-origin data. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network. The medium severity reflects the limited scope of the data leak and the requirement for user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, so updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation or workarounds are provided in the advisory.
CVE-2026-17808: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17808 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving uninitialized use in the WebGL component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 on Android. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a fix or remediation level, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android, which can lead to cross-origin data leakage. Specifically, versions of Chrome on Android before 151.0.7922.72 are affected. The issue allows a remote attacker to leak data from other origins by delivering a maliciously crafted HTML page. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided vendor advisory link, though the affected version suggests that 151.0.7922.72 is the fixed version.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to confidentiality as the vulnerability allows leaking cross-origin data. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network. The medium severity reflects the limited scope of the data leak and the requirement for user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, so updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation or workarounds are provided in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:50.581Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0949c2644c7f849b53d
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:56:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 43
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