Description
The LocalFrame::isURLAllowed function in core/frame/LocalFrame.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, does not properly check for a page's maximum number of frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid count value and use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code that makes many createElement calls for IFRAME elements.
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 | 44.0.2403.89-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3315-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 44.0.2403.89-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1095 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.8.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | USN-2677-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 44.0.2403.89-1.el6 | RHSA-2015:1499 |
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-2015:1499 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2677-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-3315-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 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-2015:1499 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1287 vendor-advisory
- 1033031 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201603-09 vendor-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=493243
- 75973 vdb-entry
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/07/stable-channel-update_21.html
- DSA-3315 vendor-advisory
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=197139&view=revision