CVE-2015-1218: Use After Free
First published: Mon Mar 09 2015(Updated: )
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger movement of a SCRIPT element to different documents, related to (1) the HTMLScriptElement::didMoveToNewDocument function in core/html/HTMLScriptElement.cpp and (2) the SVGScriptElement::didMoveToNewDocument function in core/svg/SVGScriptElement.cpp.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <=40.0.2214.115 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =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 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/03/stable-channel-update.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0627.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72901
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2521-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=456059
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-12
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=189886&view=revision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1218?
CVE-2015-1218 is rated as critical due to its potential for denial of service and possible exploitation by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1218?
To fix CVE-2015-1218, update Google Chrome to version 41.0.2272.76 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2015-1218?
CVE-2015-1218 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 41.0.2272.76.
Can CVE-2015-1218 affect systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
Yes, CVE-2015-1218 can potentially affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6.0 and 6.6.z.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2015-1218?
While CVE-2015-1218 has vulnerabilities that can be exploited, details on specific exploits have not been publicly disclosed.
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