CVE-2026-6311
Uninitialized Use in Chrome Accessibility Enables Sandbox Escape
Publication date: 2026-04-15
Last updated on: 2026-04-17
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 147.0.7727.101 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-457 | The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the Accessibility component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. It allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to escape the sandbox environment of the browser. This means the attacker could gain higher privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or further malicious activities.