First published: Mon Mar 09 2015(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the SkMallocPixelRef::NewAllocate function in core/SkMallocPixelRef.cpp in Skia, 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 an attempted allocation of a large amount of memory during WebGL rendering.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Google Chrome | <=40.0.2214.115 | |
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 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 |
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CVE-2015-1219 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and other unspecified impacts.
To fix CVE-2015-1219, ensure that all affected software, especially Google Chrome and Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions, are updated to their latest versions.
CVE-2015-1219 affects Google Chrome versions before 41.0.2272.76, various Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Ubuntu versions including 14.04 and 14.10.
CVE-2015-1219 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
Yes, CVE-2015-1219 can be exploited remotely by attackers to trigger the integer overflow.