Use-after-free vulnerability in the ProcessingInstruction::setXSLStyleSheet function in…
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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in the ProcessingInstruction::setXSLStyleSheet function in core/dom/ProcessingInstruction.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6.z | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.1.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.1.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- 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
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:1626 Released 2014-10-14 · Red Hat rating Criticalchromium-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 →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No 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 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3192
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxfg-fm6v-83pq
References
Advisory 5
Other 7
- http://support.apple.com/HT204245
- http://support.apple.com/HT204246
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=182309&view=revision
- http://support.apple.com/HT204243
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204949
- https://crbug.com/403276
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/10/stable-channel-update.html
Sources
- CVE-2014-3192 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3192 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xxfg-fm6v-83pq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3192 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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