CVE-2026-17707: google chrome Use of Uninitialized Variable
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2026-17707
Published 30-07-2026Last modified 30-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-17707 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Use of Uninitialized Variable vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · -0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 30-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Uninitialized Use in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.15 pp
From 0.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- chromium< 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1 | < 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1 | < 151.0.7922.71-1
Google1 product
- chrome≥ 151.0.7922.72, < 151.0.7922.72 | < 151.0.7922.72
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/519701233Permissions Required