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TI-2017-03219 Aliases CVE-2017-5097GHSA-rx3v-qj4m-5898

Improper input validation in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01665 76th 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 60.0.3112.78 for LinuxGoogle Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 60.0.3112.76VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 60.0.3112.76 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:1833 Released 2017-07-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-60.0.3112.78-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-60.0.3112.78-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-60.0.3112.78-1.el6_9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1833
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1833
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1833

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5097
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rx3v-qj4m-5898

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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