Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:70.0.3538.67-1.el6_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-2153526
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Oct 2018

Introduced: 16 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-5179  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-772  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 chromium-browser to version 0:70.0.3538.67-1.el6_10 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

A service worker can send the activate event on itself periodically which allows it to run perpetually, allowing it to monitor activity by users. Affects all versions prior to Firefox 60.