CVE-2026-17680

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified

CVE-2026-17680 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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). EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.42%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 151.0.7922.72

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-17680?
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)
How severe is CVE-2026-17680?
CVE-2026-17680 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17680?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST