CVE-2026-17705

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Integer Overflow in Google Chrome Leads to Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Integer overflow in libxml 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: 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-2026-17705

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50831

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-190	The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an integer overflow in libxml, a library used by Google Chrome. It occurs when Chrome processes a specially crafted HTML page, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox. The issue was present in Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72.

Detection Guidance

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

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device through a compromised webpage. Since it executes inside a sandbox, the impact is limited but could still lead to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized system access depending on sandbox escape techniques.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other standards as it involves a sandbox escape in Google Chrome via an integer overflow in libxml. Compliance impacts would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a real-world scenario, such as unauthorized data access or code execution.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the integer overflow vulnerability in libxml.

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