Description
WebKit/Source/bindings/modules/v8/V8BindingForModules.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, has an Indexed Database (aka IndexedDB) API implementation that does not properly restrict key-path evaluation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code that leverages certain side effects.
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 | 53.0.2785.89-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3660-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 53.0.2785.143-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1254 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.17.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3058-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 53.0.2785.143-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1142 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.17.7-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3058-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 53.0.2785.89-3.el6 | RHSA-2016:1854 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | chromium | 53.0.2785.89-96.1 | openSUSE-SU-2016:2250-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2251-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2250-1 |
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 8
- RHSA-2016:1854 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3058-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3660-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2016:2251-1 Security update for Chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2250-1 Security update for Chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2250-1 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-2016:2250 vendor-advisory
- https://crbug.com/637963
- https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:2251 vendor-advisory
- 92717 vdb-entry
- 1036729 vdb-entry
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2255413004/
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2349 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3660 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201610-09 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2296 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1854 vendor-advisory