CVE-2015-6792 describes a critical vulnerability in the MIDI subsystem of Google Chrome versions prior to 47.0.2526.106. This flaw, related to improper data handling, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) through unspecified vectors. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed, the vulnerability has garnered substantial community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 47.0.2526.80CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.