CVE-2026-17810: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable) and has been assigned CVE-2026-17810. The Chromium security team rates this issue as medium severity. There is no explicit information about patches or exploits in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17810 is an uninitialized use vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability arises from the use of uninitialized memory, which can cause unintended data disclosure across origins. The issue is classified under CWE-457. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins within the browser context. This can undermine the same-origin policy, leading to privacy and confidentiality risks for users. However, no active exploitation has been reported, and the severity is assessed as medium by the Chromium security team.
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 any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is available, cautious browsing practices and limiting exposure to untrusted web content may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-17810: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable) and has been assigned CVE-2026-17810. The Chromium security team rates this issue as medium severity. There is no explicit information about patches or exploits in the wild.
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17810 is an uninitialized use vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability arises from the use of uninitialized memory, which can cause unintended data disclosure across origins. The issue is classified under CWE-457. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins within the browser context. This can undermine the same-origin policy, leading to privacy and confidentiality risks for users. However, no active exploitation has been reported, and the severity is assessed as medium by the Chromium security team.
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 any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is available, cautious browsing practices and limiting exposure to untrusted web content may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-7hvm-x3c6-5694
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17810"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51a9c2644c7f89822ed
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:30:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 3
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