CVE-2026-15766: Uninitialized Use in Skia on 2026-05-17

Published May 17, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-15766 Uninitialized Use in Skia

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Uninitialized Use in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected components
Google Google Chrome<150.0.7871.125
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.125
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<150.0.4078.80

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.125
  2. Compensating control

    Limit exposure by blocking untrusted browsing/content that could deliver a crafted HTML page until Chromium/Edge are updated.

Event History

Jul 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 16, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Jul 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:36 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:36 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-15766?

The severity of CVE-2026-15766 is classified as medium with a score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-15766?

To fix CVE-2026-15766, update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.125 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-15766?

CVE-2026-15766 is classified as an uninitialized use vulnerability in Skia.

4

What impact does CVE-2026-15766 have on users?

CVE-2026-15766 can allow a remote attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory.

5

What software is affected by CVE-2026-15766?

CVE-2026-15766 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.125.

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