Use After Free Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <62.0.3202.62-0ubuntu0.17.10.1380


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.53% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1804-CHROMIUMBROWSER-411480
  • published 7 Feb 2018
  • disclosed 7 Feb 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 chromium-browser to version 62.0.3202.62-0ubuntu0.17.10.1380 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free in WebAudio in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.