Description
base/memory/shared_memory_win.cc in Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101 on Windows does not properly implement read-only restrictions on shared memory, which allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.
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.
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 2
- 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