Description
The ResourceFetcher::canRequest function in core/fetch/ResourceFetcher.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 36.0.1985.125, does not properly restrict subresource requests associated with SVG files, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | chromium-browser | 37.0.2062.120-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3039-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 36.0.1985.125-0ubuntu1.14.04.0~pkg1029 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.0.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2298-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 |
Advisories 4
- DSA-3039-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2298-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 68677 vdb-entry
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=176084&view=revision
- GLSA-201408-16 vendor-advisory
- 60372 third-party-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/07/stable-channel-update.html
- 60061 third-party-advisory
- DSA-3039 vendor-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=380885