CVE-2015-8479

CVE-2015-8479 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome versions prior to 47.0.2526.73, specifically within the AudioOutputDevice::OnDeviceAuthorized function. This flaw allows attackers to trigger heap memory corruption, leading to a denial of service or potentially other unspecified impacts, by manipulating access to unauthorized audio output devices. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, enabling potential partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.