CVE-2026-9972
Uninitialized Use in Gamepad in Google Chrome
Publication date: 2026-05-28
Last updated on: 2026-05-29
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 148.0.7778.216 (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 Gamepad component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to break out of the sandbox environment that normally restricts what malicious code can do within the browser. This could lead to the attacker gaining higher privileges on the affected system, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information.