core/loader/ImageLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, does…
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Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
core/loader/ImageLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, does not properly determine the V8 context of a microtask, which allows remote attackers to bypass Content Security Policy (CSP) restrictions by providing an image from an unintended source.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01697 77th 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 · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 43.0.2357.134 | Vulnerable | |
| 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:6.7z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7z | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- 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:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 43.0.2357.134 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:6.7z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7z 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-2015:1499 Released 2015-07-27 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-44.0.2403.89-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-44.0.2403.89-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-44.0.2403.89-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1499 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1499 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1499 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1281
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hvxh-wx5q-qp62
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-1281 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1281 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hvxh-wx5q-qp62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-1281 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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