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7.5

Chrome before 36 can crash via crafted WebSocket

CVE-2014-3165 · published 12 years ago
Summary

Google Chrome versions earlier than 36.0.1985.143 have a problem in the WebSocket component that can free memory too early. An attacker can send specially crafted WebSocket data that may cause the browser to stop working or crash. Upgrade Chrome to a newer version or apply available patches to prevent this risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
debian debian_linux 7.0
8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google chrome <= 36.0.1985.142
36.0.1985.1
36.0.1985.2
36.0.1985.3
36.0.1985.4
36.0.1985.5
36.0.1985.6
36.0.1985.8
36.0.1985.12
36.0.1985.13
36.0.1985.14
36.0.1985.15
106 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Use-after-free vulnerability in modules/websockets/WorkerThreadableWebSocketChannel.cpp in the Web Sockets implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 36.0.1985.143, allows remote atta...
Use-after-free vulnerability in modules/websockets/WorkerThreadableWebSocketChannel.cpp in the Web Sockets implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 36.0.1985.143, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger an unexpectedly long lifetime of a temporary object during method completion.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published13 Aug 2014
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-3165 · NVD
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