First published: Mon Mar 09 2015(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the V8Window::namedPropertyGetterCustom function in bindings/core/v8/custom/V8WindowCustom.cpp in the V8 bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger a frame detachment.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Google Chrome | <=40.0.2214.115 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary | =6.0 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary | =6.0 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS | =6.6.z | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary | =6.0 |
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CVE-2015-1216 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.
To fix CVE-2015-1216, update Google Chrome to version 41.0.2272.76 or later.
CVE-2015-1216 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 41.0.2272.76.
CVE-2015-1216 impacts multiple versions of Google Chrome and certain versions of Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux.
Yes, CVE-2015-1216 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially cause a denial of service.