CVE-2026-19160: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Uninitialized Use in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use flaw in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, after which an attacker can leak cross-origin data by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue impacts data confidentiality by enabling unauthorized data disclosure across origins. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html should be reviewed for patch availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to leak cross-origin data, compromising data confidentiality within the browser environment. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information accessible in other browser contexts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should apply any available updates from Google Chrome promptly once confirmed.
CVE-2026-19160: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
Uninitialized Use in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use flaw in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.109. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, after which an attacker can leak cross-origin data by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue impacts data confidentiality by enabling unauthorized data disclosure across origins. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html should be reviewed for patch availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to leak cross-origin data, compromising data confidentiality within the browser environment. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information accessible in other browser contexts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should apply any available updates from Google Chrome promptly once confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:51:50.131Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a7506ffbf8831d5395f5931
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:27:20 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 01:42:00 UTC
Views: 2
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