CVE-2026-8020
Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome GPU on Android
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
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 on Android to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
Such unauthorized access to sensitive information could potentially impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding sensitive data against unauthorized access.
However, the vulnerability is rated as low severity and requires user interaction and a compromised renderer process, which may limit the risk.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to access 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 obtain sensitive information from the memory of the affected process. This could lead to information disclosure, potentially exposing private data handled by the browser.