CVE-2026-17848: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An integer overflow in the codecs processing of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 can be triggered by a crafted video file, potentially enabling a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment. This vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). The flaw affects the security boundaries of the browser, risking full compromise of the affected system. The vendor has released a stable update to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to a sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to execute code with higher privileges than normally permitted by the browser sandbox. This can result in full compromise of the user's system, including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.
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 mitigate 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-2026-17848: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An integer overflow in the codecs processing of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 can be triggered by a crafted video file, potentially enabling a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment. This vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). The flaw affects the security boundaries of the browser, risking full compromise of the affected system. The vendor has released a stable update to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to a sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to execute code with higher privileges than normally permitted by the browser sandbox. This can result in full compromise of the user's system, including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.
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 mitigate 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
- 2026-07-27T23:35:03.751Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09a9c2644c7f849b672
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:34:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 62
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