CVE-2017-5129 Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62
A remote attacker can perform an out-of-bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page due to a use-after-free in Chrome's WebAudio component.
- 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-2017-5129?
CVE-2017-5129 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 7 Feb 2018. 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
A use after free in WebAudio in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5129?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5129?
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-2017-5129 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5129 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fw6-pwmf-2x63, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5129.