7.5
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-3168: Use After Free

First published: Wed Aug 27 2014(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the SVG implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improper caching associated with animation.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=37.0.2062.93
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.4
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.5
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.6
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.7
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.8
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.9
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.10
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.11
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.12
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.13
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.14
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.15
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.16
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.17
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.18
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.19
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.20
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.21
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.22
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.23
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.24
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.25
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.26
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.27
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.28
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.29
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.30
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.31
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.32
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.33
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.34
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.35
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.36
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.37
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.39
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.43
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.44
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.45
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.46
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.47
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.48
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.49
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.50
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.51
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.52
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.53
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.54
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.55
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.56
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.57
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.58
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.59
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.60
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.61
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.62
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.63
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.64
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.65
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.66
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.67
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.68
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.69
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.70
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.71
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.72
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.73
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.74
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.75
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.76
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.77
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.78
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.80
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.81
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.89
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.90
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.91
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=37.0.2062.92
Debian=7.0
SUSE Linux=12.3
SUSE Linux=13.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3168?

    CVE-2014-3168 has a high severity rating, as it can lead to denial of service and potentially other unspecified impacts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3168?

    To fix CVE-2014-3168, update Google Chrome to version 37.0.2062.94 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2014-3168?

    CVE-2014-3168 affects Google Chrome versions before 37.0.2062.94.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3168?

    CVE-2014-3168 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the SVG implementation of Blink used in Google Chrome.

  • Can CVE-2014-3168 be exploited by remote attackers?

    Yes, CVE-2014-3168 can be exploited by remote attackers via improper caching associated with animation.

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