Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the AudioOutputDevice::OnDeviceAuthorized function in media/audio/audio_output_device.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering access to an unauthorized audio output device.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 46.0.2490.86 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=535605
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=535605
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8479?
CVE-2015-8479 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the AudioOutputDevice::OnDeviceAuthorized function in media/audio/audio_output_device.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows attackers to cause a denial of serv...
How severe is CVE-2015-8479?
CVE-2015-8479 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-2015-8479?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.