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TI-2017-03177 Aliases CVE-2017-5055GHSA-vvvc-m253-6q5q

Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Linux and Windows

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-125Published · 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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use after free in printing in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Linux and Windows allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0246 84th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Linux and WindowsGoogle Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Linux and Windows—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Linux and Windows Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Linux and Windows Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 57.0.2987.133VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 57.0.2987.133 Vulnerable ·Google
  • 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

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:0860 Released 2017-03-31 · Red Hat rating Critical
    chromium-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: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5055
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vvvc-m253-6q5q

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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