CVE-2012-5115

7.5 HIGH 1% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64 on Mac OS X does not properly mitigate improper write behavior in graphics drivers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger "wild writes."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2012-11-07 11:43 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2012-11-07 11:43 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:46 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Google Chrome ≤ 23.0.1271.62
Google Chrome 23.0.1271.0
Google Chrome 23.0.1271.1
Google Chrome 23.0.1271.2
Google Chrome 23.0.1271.3
Google Chrome 23.0.1271.4
Google Chrome 23.0.1271.5
Google Chrome 23.0.1271.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record