CVE-2015-1213 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via an out-of-bounds write in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome.
- 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-2015-1213?
CVE-2015-1213 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Mar 2015. 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
The SkBitmap::ReadRawPixels function in core/SkBitmap.cpp in the filters implementation in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds write operation.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1213?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-1213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fpg-9p39-ghm8, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1213.