CVE-2026-15767

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Heap Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-15

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Heap buffer overflow in libyuv in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-15

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-15767

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 150.0.7871.125 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in libyuv, a library used by Google Chrome on Windows. It occurs when processing a specially crafted video file, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment. The issue has a high severity rating due to its potential impact.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.125 on Windows. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 150.0.7871.125, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system by tricking you into opening a malicious video file. Since it executes inside a sandbox, the impact is limited but still allows code execution within that restricted environment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized code execution, which may result in data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Such incidents could violate compliance requirements under GDPR or HIPAA if personal or health data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.125 or later to address the heap buffer overflow in libyuv.

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