CVE-2026-9944: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9944 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It involves uninitialized use that allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has been assigned a high security severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score available, and the vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from uninitialized use in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to leak data across origins by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium but lacks a CVSS score and explicit remediation details in the provided advisory link.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak sensitive cross-origin data, potentially exposing information that should be isolated by browser security policies. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later once the update is confirmed to address this issue.
CVE-2026-9944: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9944 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It involves uninitialized use that allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has been assigned a high security severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score available, and the vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from uninitialized use in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to leak data across origins by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium but lacks a CVSS score and explicit remediation details in the provided advisory link.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak sensitive cross-origin data, potentially exposing information that should be isolated by browser security policies. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later once the update is confirmed to address this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:57.065Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a18c66fe29bf47b503b60e5
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:19 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:34:09 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:15:14 AM
Views: 6
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