Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-416Published · 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-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page, aka an IndexedDB sandbox escape.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01478 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 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android | Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 59.0.3071.104 | 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 59.0.3071.117 | 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 59.0.3071.104 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 59.0.3071.117 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-2017:1495 Released 2017-06-19 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-59.0.3071.104-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-59.0.3071.104-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-59.0.3071.104-1.el6_9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android — DSA-3926
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03210 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 44
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android — RHSA-2017:1495
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03210 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 44
Show 1 more group
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android — GLSA-201706-20
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03210 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 44
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-2017:1495 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1495 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1495 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5087
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m8g4-x9r5-f656
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-5087 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5087 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m8g4-x9r5-f656 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-5087 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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