CVE-2017-5012: n/a Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux,…

CVE-2017-5012: A heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.29...

A heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 14:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-5012 is a Google Chrome V8 memory corruption flaw fixed in Chrome 56. An attacker could trigger heap corruption by getting a user to open a crafted HTML page. The sources do not show confirmed active exploitation, but browser memory bugs can carry high business risk because exposure depends on users browsing untrusted content. Exposure is mainly endpoints or Android devices still running Chrome versions older than the fixed releases. Modern managed fleets are unlikely to be exposed if browser auto-update is enforced, but legacy systems, frozen images, and unmanaged devices should be checked. Prioritize as a browser patching issue with high user-driven exposure. If the organization still has legacy Chrome installations, remediation should be time-sensitive. If browser update compliance is strong, residual risk is primarily from unmanaged or unsupported devices. Mitigation focus: Update Chrome to at least 56.0.2924.76 on desktop platforms.; Update Chrome for Android to at least 56.0.2924.87.; Verify enterprise browser auto-update is enabled and functioning..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 17, 2017, 07:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201701-66CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://crbug.com/681843CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/aGoogle Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for AndroidGoogle Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for AndroidListed

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