Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2012-5120
Google V8 before 3.13.7.5, as used in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64, on 64-bit Linux platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code that triggers an out-of-bounds access to an array.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (72.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 23.0.1271.0, 23.0.1271.1, 23.0.1271.2
- Google V8 — versions 1.0, 2.4.0, 2.4.1
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5120?
- CVE-2012-5120 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-11-07.
- Is CVE-2012-5120 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.