CVE-2014-3171: Use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94, all...

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CVE-2014-3171 is an old Google Chrome/Blink memory safety flaw. A malicious web page could remotely crash the browser and may have had other unspecified impact. The source bundle confirms it was fixed before Chrome 37.0.2062.94, but does not provide CVSS, detailed exploitability, or current exploitation evidence. Exposure is mainly legacy systems running Google Chrome or Chromium-derived packages older than 37.0.2062.94. Current managed endpoints should be unaffected if browser patching is enforced, but frozen appliances, kiosks, or old Linux distributions merit checking. Prioritize this as legacy exposure cleanup, not an emergency response, unless old Chrome/Chromium remains in use. Browser memory flaws are high-impact when reachable through web content, but the bundle lacks evidence of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Verify Chrome or Chromium is newer than 37.0.2062.94.; Apply vendor browser updates from Google or OS package maintainers.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy browsers from internet access..

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

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