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 versions of Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android. It enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Android. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges but user interaction, with a low complexity and only impacts confidentiality. No integrity or availability impacts are noted. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state a fix or patch status.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to confidentiality as it allows leaking of cross-origin data. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and can be performed remotely without privileges. The severity is medium based on the CVSS score of 4.3.
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. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious web pages on affected Chrome versions on Android.
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 versions of Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android. It enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Android. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges but user interaction, with a low complexity and only impacts confidentiality. No integrity or availability impacts are noted. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state a fix or patch status.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to confidentiality as it allows leaking of cross-origin data. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and can be performed remotely without privileges. The severity is medium based on the CVSS score of 4.3.
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. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious web pages on affected Chrome versions on Android.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:06.557Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 08/06/2026, 17:57:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:25 UTC
Views: 49
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