CVE-2015-6788
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the...
CVE-2015-6788 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Google Chrome, published December 10, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.06%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in chromium-browser 47.0.2526.106-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1107.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.06%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
47.0.2526.106-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1107chromium-browser +6 more
Description
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 improperly implements handler functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
chromium-browserDebian:8 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 47.0.2526.80-1~deb8u1, plus listed versions 41.0.2272.118-142.0.2311.135-142.0.2311.135-1~deb8u142.0.2311.135-242.0.2311.90-1 Show 23 moreShow less42.0.2311.90-1~deb8u142.0.2311.90-243.0.2357.124-143.0.2357.124-243.0.2357.124-343.0.2357.130-143.0.2357.65-143.0.2357.65-1~deb8u143.0.2357.81-144.0.2403.107-144.0.2403.107-244.0.2403.157-144.0.2403.89-144.0.2403.89-1~deb8u145.0.2454.101-145.0.2454.85-145.0.2454.85-1~deb8u146.0.2490.13-146.0.2490.71-146.0.2490.71-1~deb8u147.0.2526.16-147.0.2526.73-147.0.2526.73-1~deb8u1 | 47.0.2526.80-1~deb8u1 |
chromium-browser-stableMageia:5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 47.0.2526.80-1.mga5 | 47.0.2526.80-1.mga5 |
chromium-browserRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:47.0.2526.80-1.el6 | 0:47.0.2526.80-1.el6 |
chromium-browser-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:47.0.2526.80-1.el6 | 0:47.0.2526.80-1.el6 |
chromium-browserUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 47.0.2526.106-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1107, plus listed versions 29.0.1547.65-0ubuntu231.0.1650.63-0ubuntu1~20131204.132.0.1700.107-0ubuntu1~20140204.977.133.0.1750.152-0ubuntu1~pkg995.134.0.1847.116-0ubuntu2 Show 14 moreShow less36.0.1985.125-0ubuntu1.14.04.0~pkg102937.0.2062.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1~pkg104237.0.2062.120-0ubuntu0.14.04.1~pkg104938.0.2125.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106139.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106440.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106840.0.2214.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.106941.0.2272.76-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.107643.0.2357.81-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.108943.0.2357.130-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109244.0.2403.89-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109545.0.2454.85-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109745.0.2454.101-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.109947.0.2526.73-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1106 | 47.0.2526.106-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1107 |
chromiumopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 719 CVEs | before 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 |
chromiumopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2310 CVEs | before 113.0.5672.92-1.1 | 113.0.5672.92-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 improperly implements handler functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
- Record
CVE-2015-6788- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 improperly implements handler functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
- Record
CVE-2015-6788- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-6725No score
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 improperly implements handler functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
- Record
EUVD-2015-6725- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fhhh-fjpg-ww94No score
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the...
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 improperly implements handler functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
- Record
GHSA-fhhh-fjpg-ww94- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2015-0470No score
Updated chromium-browser-stable packages fix security vulnerabilities
Updated chromium-browser-stable packages fix security vulnerabilities:
Type confusion in extensions (CVE-2015-6788).
Use-after-free in Blink (CVE-2015-6789).
Escaping issue in saved pages (CVE-2015-6790).
Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives (CVE-2015-6791).
- Record
MGASA-2015-0470- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1No score
chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1No score
ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-6788No score
The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 improperly implements handler functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-6788- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update_8.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2618.html
code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=548273
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html
debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3418
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
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securityfocus.com/bid/78734
codereview.chromium.org/1422383003
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6788
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fhhh-fjpg-ww94
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0470.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17316
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2618
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1289870
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2015/rhsa-2015_2618.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6788
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-6788
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3015
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