Use After Free in Apple macOS
CVE-2017-5098
A use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.155 (96.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Google Android
- Google Chrome
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
- N/a Google Chrome Prior To 60.0.3112.78 For Mac, Windows, Linux And Android — versions Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5098?
- CVE-2017-5098 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5098?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5098 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.