Description
The Program::getUniformInternal function in Program.cpp in libANGLE, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly handle a certain data-type mismatch, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted shader stages.
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 | 49.0.2623.108-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3531-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 49.0.2623.108-0ubuntu1.1233 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.14.7-0ubuntu1 | USN-2955-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 49.0.2623.108-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1113 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.14.7-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2955-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 49.0.2623.108-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:0525 |
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-2016:0525 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2955-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3531-1 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
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=595836
- RHSA-2016:0525 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0929 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1059 vendor-advisory
- https://chromium-review.googlesource.com/334448
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update_24.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-224
- DSA-3531 vendor-advisory
- 1035423 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0930 vendor-advisory
- USN-2955-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201605-02 vendor-advisory