PatchTheCVECVE-2026-17946: Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromise
CVE-2026-17946 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome 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: Low)
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 73%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-457 |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-17946?
chrome: upgrade to 151.0.7922.72. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-17946 being exploited?
CVE-2026-17946 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-17946 affect?
CVE-2026-17946 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome 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
How urgent is CVE-2026-17946?
Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities
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