CVE-2012-5140 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 12 Dec 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via a use-after-free flaw in the URL loader, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-5140?

CVE-2012-5140 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 12 Dec 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.97 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the URL loader.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5140?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5140?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2012-5140 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5140 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pg47-c68g-687g.