Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.2.77.14, as used in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.
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 18.04 LTS | libv8-3.14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libv8-3.14 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 |
Advisories 2
- 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
References
- USN-2570-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3238 vendor-advisory
- 74221 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0748 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.html