Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the ContainerNode::notifyNodeInsertedInternal function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/ContainerNode.cpp in the DOM implementation in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to DOMCharacterDataModified events for certain detached-subtree insertions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 46.0.2490.86 |
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3415
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78416
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034298
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2825-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=544020
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1420653003/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3415
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78416
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6777?
CVE-2015-6777 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the ContainerNode::notifyNodeInsertedInternal function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/ContainerNode.cpp in the DOM implementation in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows...
How severe is CVE-2015-6777?
CVE-2015-6777 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-2015-6777?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.