Buffer overflow in Google Chrome

CVE-2017-5012

A heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.017 (75.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome
  • N/a Google Chrome Prior To 56.0.2924.76 For Linux, Windows And Mac, 56.0.2924.87 Android — versions Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5012?
CVE-2017-5012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-02-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-5012?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.