CVE-2026-78965: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-78965 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It involves an uninitialized resource in the ANGLE component that could allow a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but affects confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an uninitialized resource in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to bypass same-origin policy restrictions and access cross-origin data by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vulnerability affects confidentiality only, without impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible via the browser. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 addressing this issue. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory does not explicitly state the remediation level, so checking the official Chrome release notes for confirmation is recommended. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:05:18.370Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9bfacd9273b49ac6e1c
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:55:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC
Views: 37
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