Vulnerability Description
The VideoFramePool::PoolImpl::CreateFrame function in media/base/video_frame_pool.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 does not initialize memory for a video-frame data structure, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improper interaction with the vp3_h_loop_filter_c function in libavcodec/vp3dsp.c in FFmpeg.
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=514759
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=514759
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8480?
CVE-2015-8480 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The VideoFramePool::PoolImpl::CreateFrame function in media/base/video_frame_pool.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 does not initialize memory for a video-frame data structure, which might allow...
How severe is CVE-2015-8480?
CVE-2015-8480 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-2015-8480?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.