Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2012-5121
Published: November 7, 2012 / Updated: January 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43353
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5121
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors related to video layout. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2012-5121
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/11/stable-channel-release-and-beta-channel.html
- http://osvdb.org/87073
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56413
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154055
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79868
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15957