Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from… (CVE-2026-17714)
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability involves uninitialized memory usage in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that, when loaded by the browser, may leak sensitive information from the process memory. This is a type of information disclosure vulnerability classified under CWE-457. The Chromium project rates this issue as high severity. No CVSS score or vendor advisory details are provided to confirm patch status or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can potentially obtain sensitive information from the memory of the affected Chrome process by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. This could lead to leakage of confidential data handled by the browser process. No evidence of active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from… (CVE-2026-17714)
Description
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
pkg:github/chromium/chromiumRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability involves uninitialized memory usage in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that, when loaded by the browser, may leak sensitive information from the process memory. This is a type of information disclosure vulnerability classified under CWE-457. The Chromium project rates this issue as high severity. No CVSS score or vendor advisory details are provided to confirm patch status or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can potentially obtain sensitive information from the memory of the affected Chrome process by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. This could lead to leakage of confidential data handled by the browser process. No evidence of active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-998q-hx29-hhcp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17714"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51f9c2644c7f8983643
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:48:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.