CVE-2017-5040: Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-04 15:41 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android was missing a neutering check, which allowed a remote attacker to read values in memory via a crafted HTML page.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by Chrome, published 2017-04-24).
How it can be exploited
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer found 2 research write-ups naming this CVE.
See all 11 references on Exploit Observer
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.274
likely to be attacked soon - VEDAS
- 0.156
little exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android | version Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Vendor guidance:
- GLSA-201704-02 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- DSA-3810 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- RHSA-2017:0499 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- GLSA-201704-02 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- DSA-3810 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- RHSA-2017:0499 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
Other references
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 96767 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- https://crbug.com/691323 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.
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