CVE-2012-5149 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in Google Chrome via integer overflow in the audio IPC layer.

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-2012-5149?

CVE-2012-5149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 15 Jan 2013. 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

Integer overflow in the audio IPC layer in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5149?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5149?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-5149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cpr2-fcmq-xh4x.

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