CVE-2026-78965

Received Received - Intake

Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-78965

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	152.0.7977.65

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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 is an uninitialized resource issue in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to access cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue exists in Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive data from other websites you visit, such as login credentials, personal information, or financial details. This could lead to identity theft, unauthorized account access, or financial loss.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, violating GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) by exposing personal data without consent. For HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), it may risk unauthorized access to protected health information, leading to compliance failures and penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the uninitialized resource vulnerability in ANGLE.

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