CVE-2026-17881: Integer overflow in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitra

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-17881 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer overflow in WebXR 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: Medium)

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2026-07-30
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-30 01:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: < 151.0.7922.72

Fixed in: 151.0.7922.72

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 151.0.7922.72 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · kwin-zones · FIXED · 1.0.13-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95888f332b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95888f332b

Fedora ELN · nginx-mod-brotli · FIXED · 1.0.0~rc-16.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273

Ubuntu 22.04 · chromium-browser · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 24.04 · chromium-browser · NOT AFFECTED

Debian 12 · chromium · FIXED · 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chromium dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' chromium)" ge "151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · chromium · FIXED · 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chromium dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' chromium)" ge "151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

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