CVE-2026-7924
Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 148.0.7778.96 (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 Dawn component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by using a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain access to sensitive information stored in the process memory of the affected Chrome browser. This could lead to exposure of private data or other confidential information.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
Such unauthorized access to sensitive information could lead to non-compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access.