CVE-2026-17935: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the codecs component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17935 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the codecs in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the overflow, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The Chromium project has assigned a low severity rating to this vulnerability. There is no explicit remediation level or patch status provided in the data, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is the fixed release.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser. However, the sandbox limits the potential impact, and the vulnerability is rated as low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update to Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked indicates this version as the fixed release. Since this is a client-side application, updating the browser is the primary mitigation step. Patch status is confirmed by the presence of the fixed version; no additional temporary mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-17935: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the codecs component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17935 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the codecs in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the overflow, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The Chromium project has assigned a low severity rating to this vulnerability. There is no explicit remediation level or patch status provided in the data, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is the fixed release.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser. However, the sandbox limits the potential impact, and the vulnerability is rated as low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update to Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked indicates this version as the fixed release. Since this is a client-side application, updating the browser is the primary mitigation step. Patch status is confirmed by the presence of the fixed version; no additional temporary mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:03.756Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a79c2644c7f849ba94
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:23:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:52:10 UTC
Views: 2
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