CVE-2026-17740

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ANGLE Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-07-31

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17740

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50690

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (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.
CWE-346	The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to access or leak data from different origins by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue exists in Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, Linux, or macOS, open Chrome and go to chrome://settings/help to see if an update is available. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to steal sensitive cross-origin data, such as cookies, session tokens, or other personal information, if you visit a malicious website. It may also enable further attacks like session hijacking or unauthorized access to user accounts.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's requirements for safeguarding protected health information. Organizations may face compliance breaches if user data is leaked due to this issue.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the uninitialized use vulnerability in ANGLE.

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