CVE-2026-17949: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch information is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17949 is an uninitialized use vulnerability (CWE-457) in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this issue. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available in the provided data, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates promptly once available.
CVE-2026-17949: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch information is provided in the available data.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17949 is an uninitialized use vulnerability (CWE-457) in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this issue. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available in the provided data, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-w6mp-47pm-392w
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17949"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5129c2644c7f898065c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:58:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
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