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
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
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.