CVE-2026-76042

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Use of Uninitialized Resource in GPU in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-21

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use of uninitialized resource in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-21

Generated

2026-09-08

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-07

NVD

CVE-2026-76042

EUVD

EUVD-2026-61231

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.169 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.169. An attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit this to read memory outside the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser address bar. If your version is below 151.0.7922.169, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data in memory, potentially leading to information disclosure or further system compromise. Users of vulnerable Chrome versions are at risk if they visit malicious websites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Organizations using affected Chrome versions may face compliance risks and potential penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to address the vulnerability.

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