CVE-2013-6646

Name: CVE-2013-6646
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-01-16T12:17:26.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6646 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the Web Workers implementation in Google Chrome before 32.0.1700.76 on Windows and before 32.0.1700.77 on Mac OS X and Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the shutting down of a worker process.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Web Workers implementation in Google Chrome before 32.0.1700.76 on Windows and before 32.0.1700.77 on Mac OS X and Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the shutting down of a worker process.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 32.0.1700.77
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Google	Chrome	< 32.0.1700.76

References

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/01/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00008.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2862Third Party Advisory
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=249502Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=233099&view=revisionPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=233367&view=revisionPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/01/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00008.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2862Third Party Advisory
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=249502Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=233099&view=revisionPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=233367&view=revisionPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6646?

How severe is CVE-2013-6646?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6646 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6646?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST