Description
Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-07-01
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Uninitialized variable usage (CWE-457) in the ANGLE graphics library of Google Chrome for Windows allows memory disclosure through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially exposing confidential or proprietary data that the victim process can access.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for Windows versions earlier than 150.0.7871.46 are vulnerable. The issue originates in the ANGLE component and affects all affected releases on Windows platforms.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium‑high severity, while the EPSS score of < 1% suggests a very low current probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalogue. Based on the description, it is inferred that the likely attack vector involves a remote attacker delivering malicious HTML content to the victim over the internet, after which the flaw permits memory disclosure. Although the exploitation likelihood remains low, the potential for widespread impact in web‑driven scenarios warrants timely remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 12:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.46 or later to receive the ANGLE uninitialized‑variable fix.
  • Configure Chrome Management in enterprise environments to enforce automatic updates for all Chrome installations.
  • Monitor browser activity or network traffic for indicators of malicious HTML content to detect exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 12:54 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4672-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6378-1 chromium security update
History

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Title ANGLE Uninitialized Use Allows Remote Information Disclosure in Chrome on Windows

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Title ANGLE Uninitialized Use Allows Remote Information Disclosure in Chrome on Windows

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Title Uninitialized Use in ANGLE Graphics Library Leading to Remote Information Disclosure

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Title ANGLE Uninitialized Use Exposes Sensitive Data via HTML in Chrome

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Title Uninitialized Variable Use in ANGLE Leaking Process Memory

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-457
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-02T00:32:25.504Z

Reserved: 2026-07-01T21:37:28.949Z

Link: CVE-2026-14402

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T00:32:20.375Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T13:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-457

    Use of Uninitialized Variable