Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a…
Priority LOW 26CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01605 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| 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:chromium:chromium:40.0.2214.110:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 40.0.2214.110 | Vulnerable | Chromium |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 40.0.2214.85 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- 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:chromium:chromium:40.0.2214.110:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 40.0.2214.110 Vulnerable ·Chromium
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 40.0.2214.85 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:0093 Released 2015-01-27 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0093 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0093 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0093 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7943
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9jrj-6w6h-jcp4
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-7943 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-7943 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9jrj-6w6h-jcp4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-7943 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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