CVE-2026-78969

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Uninitialized Memory Read in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized resource in Video in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-78969

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (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 an uninitialized resource in Google Chrome's Video component. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to read memory inside the sandbox, potentially accessing sensitive data.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an uninitialized resource in Google Chrome's Video component. Detection primarily requires checking the installed Chrome version. Run chrome --version or check via chrome://settings/help in the browser. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access memory contents within the sandbox, potentially leading to data leaks or unauthorized information disclosure. Users of vulnerable Chrome versions are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves an uninitialized resource in Google Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. While the description does not explicitly detail compliance impacts, such memory disclosure vulnerabilities can potentially lead to unauthorized data access, which may violate GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's confidentiality requirements if sensitive data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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