Description
The Chrome Web Store inline-installation implementation in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly consider object lifetimes during progress observation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.
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 | 52.0.2743.82-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3637-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 52.0.2743.116-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1250 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 52.0.2743.116-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1134 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 52.0.2743.82-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1485 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | chromium | 52.0.2743.82-89.1 | openSUSE-SU-2016:1869-1, openSUSE-SU-2016:1868-1 |
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 6
- RHSA-2016:1485 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- DSA-3637-1 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-2016:1869-1 Security update for Chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1868-1 Security update for Chromium 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-2016:1868 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1869 vendor-advisory
- 92053 vdb-entry
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
- https://crbug.com/613949
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1918 vendor-advisory
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2103663002
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1865 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1485 vendor-advisory
- 1036428 vdb-entry
- DSA-3637 vendor-advisory