CVE-2026-17689: Uninitialized Use in ANGLE

Published May 27, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17689 Uninitialized Use in ANGLE

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 ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.71
151.0.7922.71
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.59
151.0.4129.59
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.59

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 151.0.7922.71
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 151.0.4129.59
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) / Chromium (ANGLE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

May 27, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:18 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 31, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17689?

CVE-2026-17689 has a medium severity rating of 4.3 according to CVSS 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-17689?

To address CVE-2026-17689, update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-17689?

CVE-2026-17689 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) as they both ingest Chromium.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-17689?

CVE-2026-17689 is characterized as an uninitialized use vulnerability in ANGLE within Google Chrome.

5

When was CVE-2026-17689 published?

CVE-2026-17689 was published on May 27, 2026.

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