CVE-2015-1236

Name: CVE-2015-1236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-04-19T10:59:01.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1236 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The MediaElementAudioSourceNode::process function in modules/webaudio/MediaElementAudioSourceNode.cpp in the Web Audio API implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive audio sample values via a crafted web site containing a media element.. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The MediaElementAudioSourceNode::process function in modules/webaudio/MediaElementAudioSourceNode.cpp in the Web Audio API implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive audio sample values via a crafted web site containing a media element.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.51%

71.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 42.0.2311.60
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1236?

How severe is CVE-2015-1236?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1236 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1236?

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Source: NVD / NIST