CVE-2026-17771: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the Skia 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 classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch links are provided in the data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17771 is an uninitialized use vulnerability (CWE-457) in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome. This flaw affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability arises from improper initialization of memory, which can lead to unintended data disclosure between different web origins.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other websites or web applications accessed in the same browser context. This could undermine the browser's same-origin policy protections and compromise user privacy.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is likely recommended once official guidance is available. No official patch or workaround information is provided in the current data.
CVE-2026-17771: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the Skia 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 classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch links are provided in the data.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17771 is an uninitialized use vulnerability (CWE-457) in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome. This flaw affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability arises from improper initialization of memory, which can lead to unintended data disclosure between different web origins.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other websites or web applications accessed in the same browser context. This could undermine the browser's same-origin policy protections and compromise user privacy.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is likely recommended once official guidance is available. No official patch or workaround information is provided in the current data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-88wm-m3gh-5wjp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17771"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51c9c2644c7f8982858
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:36:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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