Description
The FrameFetchContext::updateTimingInfoForIFrameNavigation function in core/loader/FrameFetchContext.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85, does not properly restrict the availability of IFRAME Resource Timing API times, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript code that leverages a history.back call.
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 | 45.0.2454.85-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3351-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 45.0.2454.85-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1097 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.9.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | USN-2735-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 45.0.2454.85-2.el6 | RHSA-2015:1712 |
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-2015:1712 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3351-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2735-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1873 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/09/stable-channel-update.html
- RHSA-2015:1712 vendor-advisory
- 1033472 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1586 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/w3c/resource-timing/issues/29
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=199553&view=revision
- DSA-3351 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201603-09 vendor-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=511616