CVE-2026-78958: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-78958 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Skia component prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It involves an uninitialized resource that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially access cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and a CVSS score of 3.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns an uninitialized resource in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to gain access to cross-origin data by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with a low severity level and does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data if the attacker has already compromised the renderer process. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability is rated low severity with a CVSS score of 3.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked provides official confirmation of the update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:05:05.291Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9bcacd9273b49ac6dfb
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:55:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 37
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