platform/graphics/filters/FEColorMatrix.cpp in the SVG implementation in Blink, as used…
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
- 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
platform/graphics/filters/FEColorMatrix.cpp in the SVG implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65, does not properly handle an insufficient number of values in an feColorMatrix filter, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (container overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
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
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:1023 Released 2015-05-25 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-43.0.2357.65-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-43.0.2357.65-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-43.0.2357.65-1.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-2015:1023 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1023 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1023 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1257
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fvg9-44pc-6w5x
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-1257 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1257 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fvg9-44pc-6w5x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-1257 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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