Google Chrome 47 audio_output_device.cc OnDeviceAuthorized memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 47. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function AudioOutputDevice::OnDeviceAuthorized of the file media/audio/audio_output_device.cc. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8479. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 47 (Web Browser). This issue affects the function AudioOutputDevice::OnDeviceAuthorized of the file media/audio/audio_output_device.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the AudioOutputDevice::OnDeviceAuthorized function in media/audio/audio_output_device.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering access to an unauthorized audio output device.

The weakness was disclosed 12/01/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8479 since 12/05/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87195 (RHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2015:2545)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 47.0.2526.73 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (108573), Tenable (87195), SecurityFocus (BID 85544†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54814†). The entries VDB-79348, VDB-79349, VDB-79350 and VDB-79351 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 87195
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2015:2545)
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OpenVAS ID: 803118
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Dec15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 47.0.2526.73

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12/07/2015 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2015:2545
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79427
X-Force: 108573 - Google Chrome AudioOutputDevice::OnDeviceAuthorized code execution
SecurityFocus: 85544
Vulnerability Center: 54814 - Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 Remote Code Execution via Triggering Access to an Unauthorized audio Output Device, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/07/2015 09:30
Updated: 06/28/2022 14:52
Changes: 12/07/2015 09:30 (66), 05/11/2018 12:58 (12), 06/28/2022 14:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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