CVE-2026-17757

Analyzed Analyzed - Analysis Complete

Uninitialized Use in Skia in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized Use in Skia 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)

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

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-2026-17757

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50707

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

Helpful Resources

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.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an uninitialized use issue in Skia, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to access or leak cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue exists in Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves uninitialized use in Skia within Google Chrome, which may leak cross-origin data. Detection primarily involves checking Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious data exfiltration. No specific commands are provided in the CVE details.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to steal sensitive data from other websites you visit, such as login credentials, personal information, or browsing history. It may also enable further attacks if combined with other exploits.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page, which could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) by increasing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized disclosures.

Mitigation Strategies

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

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-17757. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70