CVE-2014-9689: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9689: content/renderer/device_sensors/device_orientation_event_pump.cc in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76 does...

content/renderer/device_sensors/device_orientation_event_pump.cc in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76 does not properly restrict access to high-rate gyroscope data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain speech signals from a device's physical environment via a crafted web site that listens for ondeviceorientation events, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1231.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This Chrome flaw let a malicious website access high-rate gyroscope readings through device orientation events. Researchers showed such sensor data can help recover speech signals from the device's surroundings. It is a privacy exposure, not a documented code execution issue, and the cited Chrome stable update indicates it was addressed before Chrome 41.0.2272.76. Exposure is most plausible where users run Google Chrome versions earlier than 41.0.2272.76 on sensor-equipped devices. Modern managed fleets are unlikely to be exposed unless legacy browsers remain in use. Treat this as a legacy browser privacy risk. It does not demand emergency response without evidence of old Chrome exposure, but unsupported browsers should be removed because they carry many accumulated security risks. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to 41.0.2272.76 or later.; Retire unsupported legacy Chrome installations from managed environments.; Review vendor Chromium guidance for any platform-specific sensor restrictions..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 9, 2015, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://crypto.stanford.edu/gyrophone/files/gyromic.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=421691CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity14/technical-sessions/presentation/michalevskyCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=463349CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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