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CVE-2026-17858: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17858cvecve-2026-17858
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:41 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
google/chrome
pkg:deb/google/chrome
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.72

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:44:22 UTC

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.

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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

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