PT-2015-2396 · Opera+4 · Opera+4
Inferno
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Published
2015-10-15
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2015-6757
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Google Chrome versions prior to 46.0.2490.71
Opera versions prior to 46.0.2490.71
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the ServiceWorker implementation. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impacts by leveraging object destruction in a callback. The vulnerability is associated with the use of memory after it has been freed.
Recommendations
For Google Chrome versions prior to 46.0.2490.71, update to version 46.0.2490.71 or later to resolve the issue.
For Opera versions prior to 46.0.2490.71, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability, as the exact version is not specified.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the ServiceWorker implementation until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Alt Linux
Google Chrome
Opera
Red Hat
Ubuntu