CVE-2026-17808: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the WebGL 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. This issue is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable) and has a medium severity rating according to Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No explicit patch or remediation details are available in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the use of uninitialized memory in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that causes the browser to leak data from other origins, violating the same-origin policy. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-17808 and is classified under CWE-457. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security, but no CVSS score or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other websites or web applications accessed by the user. This compromises the confidentiality of data handled by the browser on affected Android devices.
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 on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once official patches are confirmed. Monitor official Chromium or Google security advisories for updates.
CVE-2026-17808: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the WebGL 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. This issue is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable) and has a medium severity rating according to Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No explicit patch or remediation details are available in the provided data.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the use of uninitialized memory in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that causes the browser to leak data from other origins, violating the same-origin policy. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-17808 and is classified under CWE-457. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security, but no CVSS score or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other websites or web applications accessed by the user. This compromises the confidentiality of data handled by the browser on affected Android devices.
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 on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once official patches are confirmed. Monitor official Chromium or Google security advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-37j8-4gfm-7j42
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17808"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51a9c2644c7f898231b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:31:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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