CVE-2026-7924
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Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-05-07
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2026-05-06
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)
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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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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.


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