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TI-2017-03234 Aliases CVE-2017-5112GHSA-qv78-wppv-jjxg

Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap buffer overflow in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05074 92nd 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 WindowsGoogle Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 61.0.3163.79VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 61.0.3163.79 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

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

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows — DSA-3985

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03237 Incorrect type conversion in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for WindowsPriority MEDIUM 60
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows — RHSA-2017:2676

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03237 Incorrect type conversion in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for WindowsPriority MEDIUM 60
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
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  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows — GLSA-201709-15

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03237 Incorrect type conversion in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for WindowsPriority MEDIUM 60
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

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-2017-5112
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qv78-wppv-jjxg

References

Advisory 3

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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