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Google Chrome CVE-2026-110143

| EUVDEUVD-2026-100635 MEDIUM
Use of Uninitialized Variable (CWE-457)
2026-10-13 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-r866-pch9-52mv
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: google
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Host crafted file (e.g. malicious archive)
  2. Exploit
    Victim opens file in Chrome
  3. Execution
    Trigger uninitialized read in lzma_sdk
  4. Impact
    Leak sandbox memory contents to attacker

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Variable initialization checks
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the victim to open or load a crafted file that is processed through Chrome's bundled ThirdParty lzma_sdk (LZMA/7-Zip SDK decompression) code path - the attacker cannot trigger it without this user interaction (UI:R in the CVSS vector). It affects default Chrome configurations prior to 155.0.8059.79 and needs no authentication (PR:N), but the following factors LIMIT real-world risk: mandatory user interaction to open the attacker-supplied file, the disclosure being confined to memory inside the Chrome sandbox (S:U, no sandbox escape), and only a partial confidentiality impact (C:L) with no code execution, integrity, or availability effect.

Impact

Multiple signals converge on this being a genuine but low-priority issue rather than a high-urgency threat. The CVSS 3.1 base score is only 4.3 (Medium) despite Chromium labeling the internal severity 'High' - the discrepancy reflects that the vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) limits impact to a partial confidentiality read (C:L) with no integrity or availability effect, and crucially requires user interaction (UI:R). The read is explicitly bounded to memory 'inside the sandbox,' so Chrome's sandbox is not escaped, further capping impact. EPSS is very low at 0.16% (5th percentile), and CISA's SSVC framework scores Exploitation=none, Automatable=no, Technical Impact=partial - all three independent signals agree this is not under active exploitation and not easily weaponized at scale. The vulnerability is NOT listed in CISA KEV and no public exploit code was identified in the provided data. No signals conflict here: low EPSS, no KEV, no POC, user-interaction requirement, and sandbox-bounded partial information disclosure all point the same direction. This is a legitimate memory-disclosure bug worth patching via normal Chrome update cadence but does not warrant emergency prioritization.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious file (e.g., an archive exploiting the bundled lzma_sdk decompression path) and lures a victim into opening or loading it in Chrome; the uninitialized variable causes the renderer to read leftover memory contents from within the sandboxed process. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis, and because user interaction is required (UI:R) the attacker must rely on social engineering to trigger the flaw.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

An uninitialized-variable read in the ThirdParty lzma_sdk component bundled with Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.79 can expose memory contents inside the browser sandbox when a victim opens a crafted file that is processed through the LZMA/7-Zip decompression code path. The attacker is remote and unauthenticated per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), but must persuade the user to open the malicious file (UI:R), and the resulting impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss (C:L) with no code execution, integrity, availability, or sandbox-escape effect (S:U). Real-world risk is low: a vendor-released patch exists (155.0.8059.79), EPSS is 0.16% (5th percentile), the CISA SSVC assessment records exploitation as none and the attack as not automatable, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: 155.0.8059.79 - upgrade Google Chrome to 155.0.8059.79 or later. On managed endpoints push the build through Chrome Browser Cloud Management, your software distribution tooling, or the standard auto-update channel, then verify the installed version via chrome://version or your inventory tooling, and confirm the fix against the Chrome stable-channel advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01668083673.html and Chromium issue 554531101. If patching is delayed, the only meaningful compensating control is exposure reduction: since exploitation is gated entirely on the victim opening a crafted file (UI:R) that reaches the bundled LZMA decompression path, block or caution against opening untrusted archive/compressed files (.lzma, .xz, and related 7z-style containers) delivered via downloads, email attachments, or web content - the trade-off is degraded usability for legitimate archive workflows and this is only a partial mitigation, not a substitute for the update. Google's Safe Browsing and download-protection features may add friction but should not be relied on as a guaranteed control. No additional containment or network-level blocking is warranted here: the disclosure is confined to memory inside the renderer sandbox (S:U) and there is no vendor or independent indication of active exploitation, so emergency out-of-band response is not justified - patch on the normal cycle and prioritize by the low EPSS (0.16%, 5th percentile) and SSVC 'Exploitation: none' signals.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 155.0.8059.79 <155.0.8059.79

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 155.0.8059.79

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is CWE-457 (Use of an Uninitialized Variable) inside the ThirdParty lzma_sdk, the LZMA/7-Zip SDK that Chromium bundles in-tree to decompress .lzma/.xz/7z-style compressed streams. When a crafted file drives the decompression routine down a path where a variable or buffer region is read before it is initialized, the resulting value can carry stale contents of process memory, which the attacker may be able to observe through the crafted file's processing - a classic uninitialized-memory information disclosure. The affected technology stack is therefore Chrome's third-party archive-handling code rather than a script-engine or IPC surface: the fault lives in the parsing/decompression logic, and the leaked data is confined to memory inside the Chrome sandbox (scope unchanged, S:U), so this is not a sandbox escape and does not chain into code execution on its own. The scored vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N matches that story: reachable remotely over the network, low complexity, no privileges required, but gated behind user interaction and capped at a low-confidentiality information leak. Corroborating context: Chromium issue 554531101 and the Chrome stable-channel release post covering 155.0.8059.79 are the primary references, EUVD records EUVD-2026-100635 with the fix boundary at 155.0.8059.79, and the SSVC decision (Exploitation: none, Automatable: no, Technical Impact: partial) is consistent with the independent assessment that this is a genuine but low-priority memory-disclosure bug.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

File is delivered remotely (AV:N) but the victim must open it (UI:R); no auth needed (PR:N); impact is a partial in-sandbox memory read only (C:L, I:N, A:N, S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Red Hat 8.8 HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (google).

CVSS VectorVendor: google

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Oct 14, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
4.3 (None) 4.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 22:17 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 22:17 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Use of uninitialized variable in ThirdParty lmza_sdk in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is the dominant web browser across consumer and enterprise environments
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Vendor StatusVendor

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