CVE-2013-2840: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-2840: Use-after-free vulnerability in the media loader in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allows remote attacke...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the media loader in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2846.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 15:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-2840 is an old Google Chrome media-loading memory bug. A malicious remote interaction could crash the browser, with the public record also warning of possible unspecified additional impact. The sources identify the fixed Chrome line as 27.0.1453.93, but provide limited technical detail. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Chrome or Chromium installations older than 27.0.1453.93, including systems that still rely on old vendor packages referenced by Debian DSA-2695. Modern managed browsers should already be beyond the fixed version. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless old Chrome or Chromium builds remain in the estate. Business urgency rises for kiosk, lab, or unmanaged systems that may still run pre-27.0.1453.93 browser versions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome or Chromium to 27.0.1453.93 or a supported later release.; Check Debian DSA-2695 if managing historical Debian chromium-browser packages.; Remove unsupported legacy browser builds from production systems..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 22, 2013, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=230117CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16706CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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