Use of uninitialized resource in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-17759
Published: July 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140214
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-17759
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Codecs in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and bypass implemented security mechanisms.
Affected software
Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-17759
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
chromium (Debian package) - update to 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1
Microsoft Edge - update to 151.0.4129.59
Google Chrome - update to 151.0.7922.71
chromium (Debian package) - update to 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1