CVE-2015-1237

Name: CVE-2015-1237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-04-19T10:59:02.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1237 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the RenderFrameImpl::OnMessageReceived function in content/renderer/render_frame_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger renderer IPC messages during a detach operation.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the RenderFrameImpl::OnMessageReceived function in content/renderer/render_frame_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger renderer IPC messages during a detach operation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1237?

How severe is CVE-2015-1237?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1237 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1237?

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Source: NVD / NIST