CVE-2026-17705: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the libxml component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17705 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the libxml library used by Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a stable update to fix this issue as referenced in the official Google Chrome release blog.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability affects the libxml parsing component, which is commonly used during HTML processing.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-17705: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the libxml component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17705 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the libxml library used by Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a stable update to fix this issue as referenced in the official Google Chrome release blog.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability affects the libxml parsing component, which is commonly used during HTML processing.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:27.091Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0839c2644c7f849a89b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:59:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 45
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