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TI-2014-02551 Aliases CVE-2014-3188GHSA-xrvv-5xmr-3grf

Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101 and Chrome OS before 38.0.2125.101 do not properly…

Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 7 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101 and Chrome OS before 38.0.2125.101 do not properly handle the interaction of IPC and Google V8, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving JSON data, related to improper parsing of an escaped index by ParseJsonObject in json-parser.h.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06775 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 3 fixed, 7 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 38.0.2125.77VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 38.0.2125.7VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.6.zVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 38.0.2125.77 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 38.0.2125.7 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6.z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:1626 Released 2014-10-14 · Red Hat rating Critical
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-38.0.2125.101-2.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-38.0.2125.101-2.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-38.0.2125.101-2.el6_6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
OpenShift Enterprise 1AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1626
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1626
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1626
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Satellite 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3188
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrvv-5xmr-3grf

References

Advisory 1

Other 4

Sources

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