CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5140: Use After Free

First published: Wed Dec 12 2012(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.97 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the URL loader.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=23.0.1271.96
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.4
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.5
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.6
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.7
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.8
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.9
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.10
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.11
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.12
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.13
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.14
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.15
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.16
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.17
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.18
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.19
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.20
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.21
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.22
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.23
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.24
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.26
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.30
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.31
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.32
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.33
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.35
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.36
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.37
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.38
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.39
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.40
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.41
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.44
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.45
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.46
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.49
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.50
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.51
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.52
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.53
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.54
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.55
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.56
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.57
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.58
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.59
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.60
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.61
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.62
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.64
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.83
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.84
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.85
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.86
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.87
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.88
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.89
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.91
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.92
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.93
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.94
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=23.0.1271.95
SUSE Linux=12.1
SUSE Linux=12.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5140?

    CVE-2012-5140 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and other unspecified impacts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5140?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-5140, users should update Google Chrome to version 23.0.1271.97 or later.

  • What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-5140?

    CVE-2012-5140 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 23.0.1271.97.

  • Can CVE-2012-5140 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-5140 can be exploited remotely by attackers through vectors related to the URL loader.

  • What types of impacts can result from CVE-2012-5140?

    CVE-2012-5140 may lead to denial of service and potentially other unspecified impacts affecting system stability.

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