Description
Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑origin data leakage
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An uninitialized resource in Chrome’s ANGLE graphics layer permits a malicious web page to read data that should be confined to a separate origin, thereby exposing private or sensitive information to an attacker. The weakness lies in insufficient initialisation before buffer utilisation, classified as CWE‑908. The vulnerability’s severity is tagged as medium by Chromium security, indicating a non‑critical but still acceptable risk if exploited.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected. A malicious web page can trigger this issue when loaded by a user.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw can be triggered via a carefully structured HTML page served from a remote host, suggesting a remote exploitation path. No evidence of a public exploit is available, and EPSS is < 1%, so the likelihood of immediate exploitation is unclear. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, reducing urgency but still warranting patching as soon as possible. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or newer to receive the ANGLE fix.
  • Configure Chrome enterprise policies to restrict ANGLE rendering for sites that are not trusted.
  • Regularly review Google Chrome release notes and security advisories for further updates and patches.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE Causing Potential Cross‑Origin Data Leak

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Title Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE Causing Potential Cross‑Origin Data Leak

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-908
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T19:16:36.930Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:09:51.758Z

Link: CVE-2026-79120

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T19:15:52.915Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:07.100

Modified: 2026-08-31T14:58:17.057

Link: CVE-2026-79120

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T23:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-908

    Use of Uninitialized Resource