Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the VisibleSelection::nonBoundaryShadowTreeRootNode function in core/editing/VisibleSelection.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux and before 40.0.2214.109 on Android, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code that triggers improper handling of a shadow-root anchor.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 40.0.2214.109 | |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 6.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/02/chrome-for-android-update.html
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/02/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0163.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62670
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62925
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-13.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72497
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031709
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2495-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=447906
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100715
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=188788&view=revision
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1209?
CVE-2015-1209 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the VisibleSelection::nonBoundaryShadowTreeRootNode function in core/editing/VisibleSelection.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 40...
How severe is CVE-2015-1209?
CVE-2015-1209 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1209?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.