Description
Devtools in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android incorrectly handled objects after a tab crash, which allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via crafted PDF files.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93528
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2067.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://crbug.com/644963
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
56.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (2)
google/chrome
< 53.0.2785.143
n/a/Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android
Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android
Published
Dec 18, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026