Description
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in modules/screen_orientation/ScreenOrientationController.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 39.0.2171.65, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger improper handling of a detached frame, related to the (1) lock and (2) unlock methods.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 39.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1064 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.3.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2410-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 39.0.2171.65-2.el6_6 | RHSA-2014:1894 |
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
- RHSA-2014:1894 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2410-1 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
- google-chrome-cve20147907-code-exec(98795) vdb-entry
- 1031241 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:1894 vendor-advisory
- 62608 third-party-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=424453
- 60194 third-party-advisory
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=184185&view=revision
- 71170 vdb-entry
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/11/stable-channel-update_18.html