The BasicJsonStringifier::SerializeJSArray function in json-stringifier.h in the JSON…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The BasicJsonStringifier::SerializeJSArray function in json-stringifier.h in the JSON stringifier in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, improperly loads array elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05726 93rd 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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 46.0.2490.86 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 4.0.0 – 4.1.2 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 4.2.0 to before 4.2.3 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.1.1 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 46.0.2490.86 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 – 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 to before 4.2.3 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.1.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:2545 Released 2015-12-03 · Red Hat rating Criticalchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-47.0.2526.73-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-47.0.2526.73-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-47.0.2526.73-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2545 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2545 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2545 |
Not affected: 3 products
- OpenShift Enterprise 1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo) Operational Tools
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-6764
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-834c-r2v5-wppq
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-6764 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-6764 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-834c-r2v5-wppq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-6764 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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