CVE-2026-17858: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17858 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows involving uninitialized use in the WebNN 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 versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the WebNN feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. The flaw enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page, potentially violating same-origin policy protections. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state if a patch is available or if mitigation steps are recommended.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause information leakage of cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. 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 version 151.0.7922.72 or later when available. No specific workarounds or mitigations are documented.
CVE-2026-17858: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17858 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows involving uninitialized use in the WebNN 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 versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the WebNN feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. The flaw enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page, potentially violating same-origin policy protections. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state if a patch is available or if mitigation steps are recommended.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause information leakage of cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. 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 version 151.0.7922.72 or later when available. No specific workarounds or mitigations are documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:05.877Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09b9c2644c7f849b708
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:44:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 54
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