Uninitialized resource in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-87642)
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebGL implementation prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by exploiting an uninitialized resource. This issue could be triggered via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium project has assigned a medium severity level to this security flaw.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87642 is an uninitialized resource vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data from other origins by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the uninitialized resource. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource). There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are currently available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, which can lead to information leakage between different web origins. This compromises the confidentiality of data accessible through the browser's WebGL interface. The impact is limited to data leakage and does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once a fix is officially released. Until then, cautious browsing and avoiding untrusted web content may reduce exposure.
Uninitialized resource in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-87642)
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebGL implementation prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by exploiting an uninitialized resource. This issue could be triggered via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium project has assigned a medium severity level to this security flaw.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87642 is an uninitialized resource vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data from other origins by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the uninitialized resource. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource). There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are currently available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, which can lead to information leakage between different web origins. This compromises the confidentiality of data accessible through the browser's WebGL interface. The impact is limited to data leakage and does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once a fix is officially released. Until then, cautious browsing and avoiding untrusted web content may reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6cjh-gcvj-3m9w
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87642"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f8eacd9273b496189ca
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:02:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 21:52:00 UTC
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