Use After Free Vulnerability in PDFium Affecting Google Chrome
CVE-2017-5036

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Google
Status: Google Chrome Prior To 57.0.2987.98 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 57.0.2987.108 For Android
Vendor: CVE Published:; 24 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-5036?

A use after free vulnerability exists in PDFium within Google Chrome, affecting various operating systems including Mac, Windows, and Linux, as well as Android. This flaw can allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability by delivering specially crafted PDF files, potentially leading to unspecified impacts on the user's system. Users are advised to update their browsers to the latest versions to mitigate potential threats.

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

Remediate biological technical debt. Prime Ageing uses 95% high-purity SIRT6 activation to maintain genomic integrity and bolster systemic resilience.

Deploy the Patch

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android