CVE-2015-1241

Name: CVE-2015-1241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-04-19T10:59:05.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1241 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not properly consider the interaction of page navigation with the handling of touch events and gesture events, which allows remote attackers to trigger unintended UI actions via a crafted web site that conducts a "tapjacking" attack.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not properly consider the interaction of page navigation with the handling of touch events and gesture events, which allows remote attackers to trigger unintended UI actions via a crafted web site that conducts a "tapjacking" attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 42.0.2311.90
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Suse	Linux Enterprise	12.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	6.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.htmlRelease Notes
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00040.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00024.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0816.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2570-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3238Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032209Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=418402Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/628763003Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/660663002Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/717573004Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/868123002Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-04Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.htmlRelease Notes
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00040.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00024.htmlMitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0816.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2570-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3238Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032209Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=418402Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/628763003Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/660663002Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/717573004Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/868123002Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-04Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1241?

How severe is CVE-2015-1241?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1241 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1241?

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