CVE-2026-17759

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Uninitialized Use in Codecs in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized Use in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-20

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17759

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50708

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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves uninitialized memory use in Google Chrome's codecs. An attacker could exploit it by crafting a malicious HTML page to access potentially sensitive data from the browser's process memory.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves uninitialized memory use in Google Chrome, which may leak sensitive data. Detection primarily involves checking Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious memory access patterns. Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to patch the issue.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive information from your browser's memory, such as passwords, cookies, or other private data, without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, potentially violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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