CVE-2026-17707: Uninitialized Use in Media

Published Jun 3, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17707 Uninitialized Use in Media

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 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)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.71
151.0.7922.71
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.59
151.0.4129.59
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.59
All of the following
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Microsoft Windows

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 Chromium / Google Chrome (Windows) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

Jun 3, 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17707?

CVE-2026-17707 has a medium severity level with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

What types of software are affected by CVE-2026-17707?

CVE-2026-17707 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-17707?

To fix CVE-2026-17707, ensure that you update to the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2026-17707?

CVE-2026-17707 is an uninitialized use vulnerability in media components of the affected browsers.

5

When was CVE-2026-17707 published?

CVE-2026-17707 was published on June 3, 2026.

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