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)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an integer overflow error in the libxml component of Google Chrome, allowing an attacker who can serve a crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code within the browser’s sandbox. The flaw is a classic CWE-190 condition and, while confined to the sandbox, the ability to run code remotely is a severe impact.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome installations prior to 151.0.7922.72 are vulnerable. The CVE data does not specify a precise affected version range; all earlier releases may be impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 classifies the flaw as high severity, but the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low likelihood of exploitation at present. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a remote attacker delivering a malicious HTML payload via an ordinary web page. If exploited, code would run only inside Chrome’s sandbox, but that still allows manipulation of user data and potential bypass of browser-level defenses.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 07:14 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to obtain the fixed libxml code
  • Enable automatic updates for Chrome so that future patches are applied without manual intervention
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict browser usage to trusted sites only and block untrusted or unknown domains to reduce the risk of a crafted page being loaded

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 07:14 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: libxml: chromium-browser: Integer overflow in libxml
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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)
Weaknesses CWE-190
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T03:55:56.836Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:34:27.091Z

Link: CVE-2026-17705

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:57:43.250Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:32.950

Modified: 2026-08-03T17:49:48.147

Link: CVE-2026-17705

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:18:58Z

Links: CVE-2026-17705 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T07:15:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound