CVE-2015-6792

Name: CVE-2015-6792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-24T03:59:00.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6792 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The MIDI subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.106 does not properly handle the sending of data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, related to midi_manager.cc, midi_manager_alsa.cc, and midi_manager_mac.cc, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8664.. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The MIDI subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.106 does not properly handle the sending of data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, related to midi_manager.cc, midi_manager_alsa.cc, and midi_manager_mac.cc, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8664.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.96%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 47.0.2526.80

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6792?

How severe is CVE-2015-6792?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6792 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST