CVE-2026-18001: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebGL implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by delivering a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity rating by Chromium security. No specific CVSS score or detailed exploitation methods are provided. The vulnerability affects versions before 151.0.7922.72. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18001 describes an inappropriate implementation in the WebGL component of Google Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. This affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team has rated this vulnerability as low severity. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation instructions, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information from process memory when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page in affected versions of Chrome. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is rated 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. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. No other specific mitigations are provided.
CVE-2026-18001: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebGL implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by delivering a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity rating by Chromium security. No specific CVSS score or detailed exploitation methods are provided. The vulnerability affects versions before 151.0.7922.72. 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-2026-18001 describes an inappropriate implementation in the WebGL component of Google Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. This affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team has rated this vulnerability as low severity. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation instructions, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information from process memory when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page in affected versions of Chrome. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is rated 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. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. No other specific mitigations are provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:16.256Z
- 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: 6a6aa0b29c2644c7f849c08f
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:23:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:00:58 UTC
Views: 3
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