7.5
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5145: Use After Free

First published: Tue Jan 15 2013(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to SVG layout.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Linux=12.1
SUSE Linux=12.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=24.0.1312.51
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1272.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1272.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1273.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1274.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1275.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1276.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1276.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1277.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1278.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1279.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1280.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1281.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1281.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1281.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1281.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1282.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1283.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1284.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1284.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1284.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1285.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1285.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1285.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1286.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1286.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1287.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1287.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1288.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1288.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1289.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1289.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1290.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1290.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1290.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1291.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1291.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1292.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1292.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1293.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1294.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1295.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1296.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1296.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1297.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1298.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1298.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1299.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1300.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1301.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1301.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1301.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1302.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1303.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1304.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1304.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1305.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1305.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1305.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1305.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1305.4
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1306.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1306.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1307.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1307.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1308.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1309.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1310.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1311.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1311.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.4
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.5
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.6
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.7
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.8
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.9
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.10
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.11
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.12
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.13
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.14
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.15
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.16
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.17
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.18
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.19
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.20
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.21
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.22
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.23
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.24
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.25
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.26
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.27
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.28
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.29
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.30
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.31
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.32
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.33
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.34
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.35
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.36
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.37
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.38
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.39
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.40
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.41
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.42
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.43
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.44
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.45
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.46
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.47
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.48
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.49
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=24.0.1312.50

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5145?

    CVE-2012-5145 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially exploit other impacts through a use-after-free vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5145?

    To fix CVE-2012-5145, users should update Google Chrome to version 24.0.1312.52 or later, or apply any distributions patches provided by OpenSUSE.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2012-5145?

    CVE-2012-5145 affects Google Chrome versions up to 24.0.1312.51 and specific versions of OpenSUSE including 12.1 and 12.2.

  • What kind of attack vector is associated with CVE-2012-5145?

    CVE-2012-5145 can be exploited via crafted SVG layouts that lead to a use-after-free condition, resulting in potential crashes or other malicious actions.

  • Is CVE-2012-5145 remotely exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2012-5145 is remotely exploitable, allowing attackers to trigger the vulnerability without physical access to the system.

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