Description
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-06-04
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An uninitialized variable in ANGLE, the graphics abstraction layer used by Chrome, can allow a remote attacker to read potentially sensitive data from process memory. The flaw is identified as CWE-457, where the program fails to initialize a buffer before use. When triggered by a specially crafted HTML page, the attacker may obtain information that could aid in further exploitation or privacy compromise. Chromium classifies the severity as Medium, indicating a non‑critical but noticeable risk to confidentiality.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome is the affected product. Versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 are vulnerable. Any browsers built on the ANGLE stack that have not been updated beyond that revision fall into the risk zone.

Risk and Exploitability

The exploitability is moderate; the flaw is accessed remotely through a web page, so a malicious site can trigger it. No EPSS data is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting limited exploitation in the wild. However, because it is a memory disclosure, the potential impact on user data remains significant, and the absence of a public exploit does not preclude targeted or automated discovery in the future.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 5, 2026 at 02:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Chrome update (149.0.7827.53 or newer) to receive the ANGLE initialization fix.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, configure Chrome to disable ANGLE by using the "--disable-angle" launch flag or a corresponding policy setting, thereby eliminating the uninitialized buffer usage until the patch is applied.
  • Reduce surface area by preventing untrusted web content from loading in Chrome, for example by employing stricter site isolation or content security policies that block potentially malicious scripts or frames.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 5, 2026 at 02:07 UTC.

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History

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Uninitialized Use in ANGLE Allows Remote Process Memory Disclosure

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-457
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-04T23:05:09.171Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T17:06:55.308Z

Link: CVE-2026-11123

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-04T23:17:18.207

Modified: 2026-06-04T23:17:18.207

Link: CVE-2026-11123

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Updated: 2026-06-05T02:15:29Z

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