CVE-2015-1277: Use After Free
First published: Wed Jul 22 2015(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the accessibility implementation in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 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.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium-browser | ||
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <44.0.2403.89-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1095 | 44.0.2403.89-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1095 |
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <44.0.2403.89 | 44.0.2403.89 |
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <44.0.2403.89-0ubuntu0.15.04.1.1177 | 44.0.2403.89-0ubuntu0.15.04.1.1177 |
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <44.0.2403.89-0ubuntu1.1195 | 44.0.2403.89-0ubuntu1.1195 |
| ubuntu/oxide-qt | <1.8.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | 1.8.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| ubuntu/oxide-qt | <1.8.4 | 1.8.4 |
| ubuntu/oxide-qt | <1.8.4-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 | 1.8.4-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 |
| ubuntu/oxide-qt | <1.8.4-0ubuntu1 | 1.8.4-0ubuntu1 |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/07/stable-channel-update_21.html
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=479743
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1144363004/
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1151393006/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3315
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1499.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00038.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75973
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033031
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-1277
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1277
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2677-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1277
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1277
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1277
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1277?
CVE-2015-1277 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
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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