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TI-2017-03233 Aliases CVE-2017-5111GHSA-f8vw-mvjv-r7f9

Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows and Mac

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 PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit memory corruption via a crafted PDF file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01263 69th 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 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows and MacGoogle Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows and Mac—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows and Mac Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows and Mac Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 61.0.3163.79VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
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:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 61.0.3163.79 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: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
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:2676 Released 2017-09-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-61.0.3163.79-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-61.0.3163.79-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-61.0.3163.79-2.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-2017:2676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2676

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5111
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8vw-mvjv-r7f9

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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