CVE-2026-7955
Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome GPU
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-07
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 GPU component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to obtain potentially sensitive information from the process memory by using a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive information stored in the memory of the compromised process. This could lead to leakage of confidential data, potentially impacting user privacy and security.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process in Google Chrome to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
Such unauthorized access to sensitive information could potentially lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require the protection of personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access.
However, the specific impact on compliance depends on the nature of the data exposed and the context in which the browser is used.