CVE-2017-15412
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.029 · 87 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Use after free in libxml2 before 2.9.5, as used in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-nokogiri-0:1.18.9-1.4.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-nokogiri-0:1.18.9-1.4.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-nokogiri-0:1.18.9-1.4.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-nokogiri-0:1.18.9-1.4.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–8.8
weaknesses
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affected products (17)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 unknown≤ Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 unknownenisa_euvdEU
- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 6.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (4)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-1614Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-06-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen und Daten zu manipulieren.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-2406Google Chrome: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2017-12-06csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Google Chrome ausnutzen, um Informationen einzusehen, Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren, einen Denial of Service herbeizuführen oder Code mit den Privilegien des Angegriffenen zur Ausführung zu bringen.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10356-1ruby4.0-rubygem-nokogiri-1.18.9-1.4 on GA media2026-03-13csaf · suse_csafDE
ruby4.0-rubygem-nokogiri-1.18.9-1.4 on GA media
- GHSA-r58r-74gx-6wx3Nokogiri gem, via libxml, is affected by DoS vulnerabilities2022-05-14ghsa · osvUS
Use after free in libxml2 before 2.9.5, as used in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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sources
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references (24)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2200/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2565/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.3732cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-mq-appliance-is-affected-by-multiple-libxml2-vulnerabilities/cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-qradar-network-security-is-affected-by-multiple-vulnerabilities/cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040348enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3401enisa_euvd
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