CVE-2026-17680

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Heap Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome on ChromeOS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Heap buffer overflow in Color in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17680

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50806

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (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 Google Chrome on ChromeOS versions before 151.0.7922.72. It occurs when a remote attacker exploits a flaw in the renderer process to write beyond allocated memory in the Color component. This could allow the attacker to escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary code.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on ChromeOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome --version in the terminal. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker run malicious code on your system, bypassing security restrictions. This might lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of malware, or further compromise of your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access or data exfiltration due to its high severity and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Such breaches may violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and could result in compliance violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on ChromeOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the heap buffer overflow vulnerability.

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