CVE-2026-17759
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CVE-2026-17759 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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). EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 151.0.7922.72 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/504650654Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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