Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Chrome/Blink browser memory-safety flaw fixed before Chrome 41.0.2272.76. A malicious web page could trigger a crash, and the CVE leaves open the possibility of other unspecified impact. The main business risk is legacy or embedded systems still running obsolete Chrome/Chromium builds. Exposure is likely limited to systems running Google Chrome, Chromium, or Blink-based packages older than 41.0.2272.76. Current managed browsers should not be exposed if regularly patched. Check legacy desktops, kiosks, embedded images, and old Linux package baselines. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless obsolete browser builds are still present. Prioritize discovery first, then rapid remediation for internet-facing browsing environments, kiosks, and systems processing untrusted web content. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome or Chromium to 41.0.2272.76 or later.; Apply relevant Ubuntu, Gentoo, or Red Hat security updates where applicable.; Remove unsupported legacy browser builds from managed endpoints..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201503-12CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=456059CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=189886&view=revisionCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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