Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessHost malicious HTML page with crafted WebGL payload
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DeliverySocially engineer victim to visit page
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ExploitWebGL inappropriate implementation leaks GPU process memory
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ExecutionJavaScript context receives leaked memory bytes
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ImpactAttacker exfiltrates data to C2 server
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | User interaction is required: the victim must actively visit an attacker-controlled or compromised web page containing the crafted HTML/WebGL payload (UI:R in the CVSS vector). No authentication, installed software, or special browser configuration is required on the victim side - any Chrome version prior to 151.0.7922.72 with WebGL enabled (the default) is susceptible. Exploitation is limited by: (1) UI:R - passive network-level attack is not possible; (2) the attack yields a memory read from the GPU process, not arbitrary code execution, so converting the leak into meaningful impact requires the attacker to know or guess what sensitive data is in memory; (3) Chrome's GPU process sandbox constrains what memory is accessible, reducing the blast radius of any leak. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium) is driven by AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R with C:H/I:N/A:N - a straightforward drive-by scenario requiring only a page visit with no authentication. However, multiple signals temper the urgency: EPSS at 0.16% (6th percentile) places this well below the threshold for opportunistic mass exploitation; no KEV listing confirms there is no observed active exploitation; and no public POC has been identified. Google's own internal severity designation is 'Low', which reflects the practical difficulty of reliably leaking meaningful secrets from GPU process memory versus arbitrary code execution. The gap between the CVSS C:H rating and Google's Low severity label is notable and should be weighed - the theoretical confidentiality impact is high, but operationalising the leak into actionable credential theft or sensitive data exfiltration from GPU process memory is non-trivial. Real-world priority should be moderate: patch as part of normal update cadence rather than emergency response. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker hosts a crafted HTML page containing malicious WebGL shader or draw-call sequences that trigger the inappropriate implementation bug and cause the browser to leak adjacent process memory contents back to the page's JavaScript context. The attacker then exfiltrates this memory over the network, potentially recovering tokens, keys, or other sensitive data that happened to be resident in the GPU process at the time. No public POC exists, and reliable exploitation would require precise heap-shaping to surface meaningful secrets. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 30, 2026
Process memory disclosure in Google Chrome's WebGL implementation allows a remote attacker to read potentially sensitive data from the browser's memory by luring a user to a specially crafted HTML page. Affected versions are all Chrome releases prior to 151.0.7922.72 across desktop platforms. No public exploit code has been identified and EPSS sits at 0.16% (6th percentile), indicating low real-world exploitation probability despite the High confidentiality rating in the CVSS vector.
RemediationAI
Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later via the browser's built-in update mechanism (Help > About Google Chrome) or through enterprise software distribution. The patch is confirmed available per the Chrome stable channel release blog at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html. For organisations that cannot immediately update, a compensating control is to disable WebGL via enterprise policy (ChromeWebGLEnabled = false or WebGLEnabled policy set to disabled); note this will break WebGL-dependent web applications and may affect productivity for users of CAD, mapping, or 3D visualisation tools. Alternatively, restricting navigation to untrusted external sites via URL filtering reduces exposure. Enterprise administrators should prioritise rollout within the normal patch cycle rather than treating this as a break-glass event given the low EPSS and absence of active exploitation.
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Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
WebGL (Web Graphics Library) is a browser-embedded JavaScript API exposing OpenGL ES 2.0/3.0 GPU functionality directly to web pages without plugins. Chrome's implementation routes WebGL calls through the GPU process sandbox. The flaw is classified as an 'inappropriate implementation' - meaning Chrome's logic around WebGL state management or memory handling violates expected security invariants, allowing cross-boundary reads of process memory that should be inaccessible to the rendering context. No CWE is formally assigned, but the behaviour aligns with CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) or CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information) patterns common in graphics-driver bridging code. Affected CPE: cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* for all versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.
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Severity by source
Sources disagree (Low–Critical)AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network delivery via crafted page, no privileges needed, user must visit page (UI:R); only confidentiality impacted as the flaw yields a memory read with no write or crash primitive.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome
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3DescriptionCVE.org
Inappropriate implementation in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Related Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Implementation and Policy Flaws
View all 50Same weakness CWE-200 – Information Exposure
View allSame technique Information Disclosure
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SUSE
Severity: Critical| Product | Status |
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| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | Fixed |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 | Affected |
EUVD-2026-50927
GHSA-j7jv-4f3j-j984
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