CVE-2026-17848

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Integer Overflow in Google Chrome Codecs

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Integer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

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-2026-17848

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50597

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-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an integer overflow in the Codecs component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An integer overflow occurs when a calculation exceeds the maximum value an integer can hold, leading to unexpected behavior. In this case, it could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser's sandbox security restrictions by exploiting a crafted video file.

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 the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, gaining access to the underlying system with the privileges of the browser process. This could lead to unauthorized code execution, data theft, or further compromise of the affected device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly impact compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves a sandbox escape in Google Chrome via a crafted video file. Compliance implications would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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