Description
The MediaElementAudioSourceNode::process function in modules/webaudio/MediaElementAudioSourceNode.cpp in the Web Audio API implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive audio sample values via a crafted web site containing a media element.
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 8 | chromium-browser | 42.0.2311.90-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3238-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 43.0.2357.81-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1089 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.6.5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2570-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 42.0.2311.90-1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:0816 |
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 5
- RHSA-2015:0816 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3238-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2570-1 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
- RHSA-2015:0816 vendor-advisory
- USN-2570-1 vendor-advisory
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=189527&view=revision
- DSA-3238 vendor-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=313939
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1887 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201506-04 vendor-advisory
- 1032209 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0748 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.html