high
7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5118: Input Validation

First published: Wed Nov 07 2012(Updated: )

Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64 on Mac OS X does not properly validate an integer value during the handling of GPU command buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<=23.0.1271.62
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.0
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.1
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.2
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.3
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.4
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.5
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.6
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.7
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.8
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.9
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.10
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.11
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.12
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.13
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.14
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.15
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.16
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.17
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.18
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.19
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.20
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.21
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.22
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.23
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.24
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.26
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.30
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.31
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.32
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.33
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.35
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.36
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.37
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.38
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.39
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.40
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.41
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.44
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.45
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.46
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.49
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.50
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.51
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.52
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.53
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.54
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.55
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.56
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.57
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.58
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.59
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.60
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.61
macOS Yosemite

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5118?

    CVE-2012-5118 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5118?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-5118, upgrade Google Chrome to version 23.0.1271.64 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-5118?

    CVE-2012-5118 affects Google Chrome versions up to 23.0.1271.62.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5118?

    CVE-2012-5118 is an integer validation vulnerability affecting the handling of GPU command buffers.

  • What impact could CVE-2012-5118 have on my system?

    CVE-2012-5118 could potentially lead to a denial of service or other unspecified impacts if exploited.

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