Vulnerability Description
modules/webaudio/BiquadDSPKernel.cpp in the Web Audio API implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94, does not properly consider concurrent threads during attempts to update biquad filter coefficients, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read of uninitialized memory) via crafted API calls.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 37.0.2062.93 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/08/stable-channel-update_26.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00027.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60424
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61482
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3039
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69407
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030767
- https://crbug.com/389219
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95474
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=177250&view=revision
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/08/stable-channel-update_26.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00027.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60268
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3174?
CVE-2014-3174 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). modules/webaudio/BiquadDSPKernel.cpp in the Web Audio API implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94, does not properly consider concurrent threads during attempts to update...
How severe is CVE-2014-3174?
CVE-2014-3174 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3174?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.