Description
The V8LazyEventListener::prepareListenerObject function in bindings/core/v8/V8LazyEventListener.cpp in the V8 bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, does not properly compile listeners, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
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 | 41.0.2272.76-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1076 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.5.5-0ubuntu0.14.04.3 | USN-2521-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 41.0.2272.76-1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:0627 |
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-2015:0627 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2521-1 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
- USN-2521-1 vendor-advisory
- 72901 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201503-12 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0627 vendor-advisory
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=189796&view=revision
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/03/stable-channel-update.html
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=456192
- https://codereview.chromium.org/958543002
- https://codereview.chromium.org/910683002