CVE-2015-1277: Use After Free

Published Jul 23, 2015
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Use-after-free vulnerability in the accessibility implementation in Go ...

Debian

Affected Software

9 affected components
debian/chromium-browser
Google Chrome<=43.0.2357.134
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus=6.7z
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary=6.0
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2

Event History

Jul 23, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:09 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:08 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-1277?

CVE-2015-1277 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the accessibility implementation in Google Chrome before version 44.0.2403.89.

2

How does CVE-2015-1277 impact users?

CVE-2015-1277 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging lack of certain validity checks for accessibility-tree data structures.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1277?

Google Chrome versions before 44.0.2403.89, Debian Linux 8.0, Redhat Enterprise Linux versions 6.0 and 6.7z, OpenSUSE versions 13.1 and 13.2, Chromium browser on Ubuntu Trusty, Vivid, and Wily, and Oxide-qt on Ubuntu Trusty, Vivid, and Wily.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1277?

CVE-2015-1277 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

5

Are there any remedies available for CVE-2015-1277?

Remedies are available in the form of updated versions for Google Chrome, Chromium browser, and Oxide-qt on affected platforms.

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