CVE-2026-17968: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17968 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving uninitialized use in the WebXR component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or remediation level, but the affected version suggests the issue is fixed in 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The issue is identified with CVSS 3.1 base score 6.5, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update, implying a fix was released in or by version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information from the process memory of the Chrome browser on Android by exploiting this vulnerability. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update that likely includes the fix. Patch status is inferred from the affected version and vendor update but not explicitly confirmed; users should verify with the official Google Chrome release notes.
CVE-2026-17968: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17968 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving uninitialized use in the WebXR component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or remediation level, but the affected version suggests the issue is fixed in 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially leaking sensitive information from process memory. The issue is identified with CVSS 3.1 base score 6.5, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update, implying a fix was released in or by version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information from the process memory of the Chrome browser on Android by exploiting this vulnerability. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update that likely includes the fix. Patch status is inferred from the affected version and vendor update but not explicitly confirmed; users should verify with the official Google Chrome release notes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:10.143Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 08/06/2026, 17:45:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 46
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