Description
The V8ThrowException::createDOMException function in bindings/core/v8/V8ThrowException.cpp in the V8 bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux and before 40.0.2214.109 on Android, does not properly consider frame access restrictions during the throwing of an exception, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.
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 | 40.0.2214.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1069 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.4.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2495-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 40.0.2214.111-1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:0163 |
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-2015:0163 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2495-1 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
- 72497 vdb-entry
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/02/stable-channel-update.html
- 62818 third-party-advisory
- 62925 third-party-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/02/chrome-for-android-update.html
- GLSA-201502-13 vendor-advisory
- 62917 third-party-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=453979
- RHSA-2015:0163 vendor-advisory
- 62670 third-party-advisory
- 1031709 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0441 vendor-advisory
- google-chrome-cve20151210-sec-bypass(100716) vdb-entry
- USN-2495-1 vendor-advisory
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=189365&view=revision