CVE-2017-5014: n/a Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux,…

CVE-2017-5014: Heap buffer overflow during image processing in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Wind...

Heap buffer overflow during image processing in Skia 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 perform an out of bounds memory read 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-2017-5014 is an old Chrome image-processing memory bug in Skia. A malicious web page could make vulnerable Chrome versions read outside intended memory. That could expose sensitive browser process data, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is limited to systems still running the named pre-56 Chrome versions or vulnerable distribution packages. Modern managed Chrome deployments should not be exposed, but legacy kiosks, embedded desktops, old Android devices, or frozen gold images deserve checking. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless obsolete browsers remain in production. If old Chrome is still present on user-facing systems, prioritize remediation because web browsing creates easy remote exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome beyond the fixed versions named by Google.; Patch distro-provided Chromium/Chrome packages using vendor advisories.; Retire or isolate systems that cannot run supported browser versions..

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

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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/675332CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

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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