CVE-2013-6646: Use After Free
First published: Thu Jan 16 2014(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Web Workers implementation in Google Chrome before 32.0.1700.76 on Windows and before 32.0.1700.77 on Mac OS X and Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the shutting down of a worker process.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <32.0.1700.77 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <32.0.1700.76 | |
| Microsoft Windows |
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Reference Links
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/01/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00008.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2862
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=249502
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=233099&view=revision
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=233367&view=revision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6646?
CVE-2013-6646 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and possible security impacts when exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6646?
To resolve CVE-2013-6646, users should update Google Chrome to version 32.0.1700.77 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-6646?
CVE-2013-6646 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 32.0.1700.77 on Windows and 32.0.1700.76 on other platforms.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-6646?
CVE-2013-6646 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Web Workers implementation of Google Chrome.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-6646?
Exploitation of CVE-2013-6646 could lead to denial of service and potentially other unspecified impacts.
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