Google Chrome up to 41.0.2272.x OpenGL ES gles2_cmd_decoder.cc race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Chrome up to 41.0.2272.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file gpu/command_buffer/service/gles2_cmd_decoder.cc of the component OpenGL ES. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-1234. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 41.0.2272.x (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file gpu/command_buffer/service/gles2_cmd_decoder.cc of the component OpenGL ES. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in gpu/command_buffer/service/gles2_cmd_decoder.cc in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.118 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact by manipulating OpenGL ES commands.

The weakness was disclosed 04/01/2015 by lokihardt with Zero Day Initiative (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1234 since 01/21/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82534 (Google Chrome < 41.0.2272.118 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196057 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-2556-1)).

Upgrading to version 41.0.2272.118 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19621.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101970), Tenable (82534), SecurityFocus (BID 73486†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032012†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49309†). The entries VDB-74586 and VDB-74678 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Nessus ID: 82534
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 41.0.2272.118 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803358
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Apr15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 41.0.2272.118
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: USN-2556-1
Researcher: lokihardt
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74587
X-Force: 101970 - Google Chrome GPU buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 73486 - Google Chrome CVE-2015-1234 Buffer overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032012 - Google Chrome Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 49309 - Google Chrome <41.0.2272.118 Remote DoS or Other Impact due to Race Condition - CVE-2015-1234, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2015 10:40
Updated: 05/02/2022 14:15
Changes: 04/02/2015 10:40 (75), 06/24/2017 09:32 (10), 05/02/2022 14:13 (3), 05/02/2022 14:14 (1), 05/02/2022 14:15 (1)
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