CVE-2026-17680: Heap buffer overflow in Color

Published May 25, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17680 Heap buffer overflow in Color

Other sources

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)

— NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.71
151.0.7922.71
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.59
151.0.4129.59
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.59
All of the following
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome OS

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.71
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.4129.59
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium-based browsers (Google Chrome on ChromeOS; Microsoft Edge ingests Chromium) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72
  4. Compensating control

    Protect against potential sandbox escape attempts by restricting access to or hardening the renderer process exposure (e.g., limit untrusted content rendering) until the Chromium version is updated past 151.0.7922.72.

Event History

May 25, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:18 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 31, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17680?

CVE-2026-17680 has a critical severity rating of 9.6.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-17680?

To mitigate CVE-2026-17680, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-17680?

CVE-2026-17680 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability.

4

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-17680?

CVE-2026-17680 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) on ChromeOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2026-17680?

An attacker could potentially perform a sandbox escape by exploiting CVE-2026-17680 through a crafted HTML page.

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