Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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
An incorrect assumption about block structure in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit memory corruption via a crafted HTML page that triggers improper casting.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01493 74th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android | Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 57.0.2987.133 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 57.0.2987.132 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 57.0.2987.133 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 57.0.2987.132 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:0860 Released 2017-03-31 · Red Hat rating Criticalchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-57.0.2987.133-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-57.0.2987.133-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-57.0.2987.133-1.el6_9
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-2017:0860 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0860 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0860 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5052
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5q6-cwh6-gh94
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-5052 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5052 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r5q6-cwh6-gh94 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-5052 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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