CVE-2014-7927

Name: CVE-2014-7927
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-22T22:59:08.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7927 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SimplifiedLowering::DoLoadBuffer function in compiler/simplified-lowering.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, does not properly choose an integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.. EPSS estimates a 4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SimplifiedLowering::DoLoadBuffer function in compiler/simplified-lowering.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, does not properly choose an integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.20%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 40.0.2214.85

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7927?

How severe is CVE-2014-7927?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7927 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7927?

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Source: NVD / NIST