CVE-2017-5017: n/a Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Mac…

CVE-2017-5017: Interactions with the OS in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Mac insufficiently cleared video memory...

Interactions with the OS in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Mac insufficiently cleared video memory, which allowed a remote attacker to possibly extract image fragments on systems with GeForce 8600M graphics chips 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

This was an old Chrome for Mac privacy flaw where video memory was not fully cleared. A malicious website could possibly recover small image fragments from affected systems, but the source bundle limits exposure to Chrome before 56.0.2924.76 on Macs with GeForce 8600M graphics chips. Likely exposure is narrow and legacy: unmanaged Macs running Chrome before 56.0.2924.76, especially systems with GeForce 8600M GPUs. Current Chrome or Chromium builds should not be assumed affected based on these sources. Treat this as a cleanup and legacy-risk item, not an emergency. Prioritize if the organization still has old Macs, unmanaged browsers, or compliance requirements around browser patch levels. Mitigation focus: Update Chrome for Mac to 56.0.2924.76 or later.; Move legacy Chromium packages to vendor-supported fixed releases.; Check Gentoo, Red Hat, or Debian advisories where Chromium is distro-managed..

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

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

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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/676975CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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n/aGoogle Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for MacGoogle Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for MacListed

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