Uninitialized Memory Read in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

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

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

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.

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.

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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