CVE-2026-17889: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the WebXR 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 CVSS score is provided. There is no explicit information about affected versions or available patches in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17889 involves an uninitialized use in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data from other origins by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable). No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact beyond data leakage are described. No patch or remediation details are included in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible to the browser. The severity is considered medium by Chromium security, indicating a moderate risk of information leakage without direct code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, cautious browsing and limiting exposure to untrusted web content may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-17889: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
An uninitialized use vulnerability in the WebXR 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 CVSS score is provided. There is no explicit information about affected versions or available patches in the provided data.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17889 involves an uninitialized use in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data from other origins by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-457 (Use of Uninitialized Variable). No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact beyond data leakage are described. No patch or remediation details are included in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible to the browser. The severity is considered medium by Chromium security, indicating a moderate risk of information leakage without direct code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, cautious browsing and limiting exposure to untrusted web content may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-vv96-3637-6hx3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17889"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5139c2644c7f8980b50
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:04:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 3
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