Heap buffer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a… (CVE-2026-17935)
Heap buffer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17935 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Codecs module of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the overflow, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-122. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. No patch information or vendor advisory details are currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandbox of Google Chrome. However, the impact is limited by the sandbox containment, and the Chromium team has assessed the severity as low. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or workaround information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Chromium or Google Chrome security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are currently documented.
Heap buffer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a… (CVE-2026-17935)
Description
Heap buffer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17935 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Codecs module of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the overflow, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-122. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. No patch information or vendor advisory details are currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandbox of Google Chrome. However, the impact is limited by the sandbox containment, and the Chromium team has assessed the severity as low. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or workaround information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Chromium or Google Chrome security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are currently documented.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-5jcv-xqp8-f3wf
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17935"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5139c2644c7f8980916
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:02:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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