CVE-2015-1228
First published: Mon Mar 09 2015(Updated: )
The RenderCounter::updateCounter function in core/rendering/RenderCounter.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, does not force a relayout operation and consequently does not initialize memory for a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequence.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <=40.0.2214.115 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS | =6.6.z | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary | =6.0 |
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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=444707
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-12
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=188180&view=revision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1228?
CVE-2015-1228 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can potentially impact system stability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1228?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1228, update Google Chrome to the latest version or apply the appropriate security patches for the affected Linux distributions.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2015-1228?
CVE-2015-1228 affects Google Chrome versions up to 40.0.2214.115.
Which Linux distributions are affected by CVE-2015-1228?
CVE-2015-1228 impacts Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04 and 14.10, as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6.0 and 6.6.z.
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2015-1228?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2015-1228 could cause a denial of service condition leading to application crashes.
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