CVE-2026-7972
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Uninitialized GPU Use in Google Chrome
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: Chrome
Description
Description
Uninitialized Use in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 148.0.7778.96 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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 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 leak cross-origin data by using a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to leakage of cross-origin data, meaning that sensitive information from other websites or origins could be exposed to an attacker. This could compromise user privacy and security.
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