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CVE-2026-17889: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17889cvecve-2026-17889
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:49 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17889 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebXR component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an uninitialized use that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but can lead to confidentiality loss. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.

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, 17:44:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required but requiring user interaction. The vulnerability affects confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No official remediation level or patch link is provided in the input data, and the vendor advisory URL is given but does not specify patch status in the provided content.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely cause information disclosure of cross-origin data due to uninitialized use in WebXR. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect data integrity or system availability. The attack requires user interaction and can be executed over the network without privileges.

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 a fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites that may exploit WebXR features.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:35:12.888Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa09f9c2644c7f849b818

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:51 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:44:57 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:58:38 UTC

Views: 49

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