First published: Sun Sep 11 2016(Updated: )
SkPath.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, does not properly validate the return values of ChopMonoAtY calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted graphics data.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Google Chrome | <=52.0.2743.116 |
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CVE-2016-7395 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through application crashes.
To fix CVE-2016-7395, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 53.0.2785.89 or later.
CVE-2016-7395 affects Google Chrome versions up to and including 52.0.2743.116 on Windows, OS X, and Linux.
CVE-2016-7395 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through improper validation of return values.
CVE-2016-7395 primarily causes application crashes and does not directly lead to data leaks.