CVE-2026-17968: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
An uninitialized use vulnerability exists in the WebXR component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17968 is an uninitialized use vulnerability in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 151.0.7922.72 and allows remote attackers to access potentially sensitive memory information via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly state if a fix has been released or if mitigation is required.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to disclosure of potentially sensitive information from process memory when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is considered low severity by the vendor.
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 confirmed, users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later if available. No specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17968: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
An uninitialized use vulnerability exists in the WebXR component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17968 is an uninitialized use vulnerability in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 151.0.7922.72 and allows remote attackers to access potentially sensitive memory information via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly state if a fix has been released or if mitigation is required.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to disclosure of potentially sensitive information from process memory when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is considered low severity by the vendor.
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 confirmed, users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later if available. No specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:10.143Z
- 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: 6a6aa0ac9c2644c7f849bcc6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:53:46 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:12:06 UTC
Views: 2
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