Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-17668)
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an uninitialized use in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation can lead to cross-origin data leakage via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as a high severity security flaw by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to leak data across origins, potentially exposing sensitive information from other websites or browser contexts. This compromises the confidentiality of user data accessible through the browser.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once official patches are confirmed. Monitor official Chromium or Google Chrome security advisories for updates.
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-17668)
Description
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an uninitialized use in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation can lead to cross-origin data leakage via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as a high severity security flaw by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to leak data across origins, potentially exposing sensitive information from other websites or browser contexts. This compromises the confidentiality of user data accessible through the browser.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once official patches are confirmed. Monitor official Chromium or Google Chrome security advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-jmrw-c58m-5h7j
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17668"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5219c2644c7f89839ad
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:51:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 23:17:49 UTC
Views: 7
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