CVE-2026-17949: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17949 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving uninitialized use in the GPU component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An uninitialized use vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not specify whether an official fix has been released or provide detailed remediation instructions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is rated low severity. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites on affected Chrome versions.
CVE-2026-17949: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17949 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving uninitialized use in the GPU component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An uninitialized use vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not specify whether an official fix has been released or provide detailed remediation instructions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is rated low severity. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites on affected Chrome versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:06.557Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a89c2644c7f849baf9
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:08:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:32:12 UTC
Views: 2
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