NULL pointer dereference in Google Chrome

CVE-2017-5023

Type confusion in Histogram 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 a near null dereference via a crafted HTML page.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

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)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5023?
CVE-2017-5023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-02-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-5023?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-5023 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.