Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.97 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the URL loader.
CVSS Score
10.0
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 23.0.1271.96 | |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00073.html
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=159429
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00073.html
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=159429
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5140?
CVE-2012-5140 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.97 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the URL loader.
How severe is CVE-2012-5140?
CVE-2012-5140 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5140?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.