Description
The URLRequest::GetHSTSRedirect function in url_request/url_request.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not replace the ws scheme with the wss scheme whenever an HSTS Policy is active, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for WebSocket traffic.
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
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=455215
- USN-2570-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3238 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1887 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201506-04 vendor-advisory
- 1032209 vdb-entry
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/net/+/2359906c4fdfa9d44b045755d23fe5327c10e010
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0748 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.html