Use of uninitialized resource in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-17668

Vulnerability identifier: #VU140123

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-17668

CWE-ID: CWE-908

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in ANGLE in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and compromise the affected system.

Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Fedora
webkitgtk
chromium (Debian package)

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 151.0.7922.71
Microsoft Edge - update to 151.0.4129.59
Google Chrome - update to 151.0.7922.71
webkitgtk - addressed in versions 2.54.2-3.el10_3, 2.54.2-3.el10_4
chromium (Debian package) - update to 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html
• https://crbug.com/513134019

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
• Debian update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 10.4 update for webkitgtk
• Fedora EPEL 10.3 update for webkitgtk