Vulnerability Description
A use after free in webaudio in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 54.0.2840.99 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2919.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94633
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/619463
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-11
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2919.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94633
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/619463
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-11
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5215?
CVE-2016-5215 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). A use after free in webaudio in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a cra...
How severe is CVE-2016-5215?
CVE-2016-5215 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5215?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.