Vulnerability · CVE-2015-1211
The OriginCanAccessServiceWorkers function in content/browser/service_worker/service_worker_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X,…
Published Feb 6, 2015 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · Apple chrome · evidence confidence high
The OriginCanAccessServiceWorkers function in content/browser/service_worker/service_worker_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux and before 40.0.2214.109 on Android does not properly restrict the URI scheme during a ServiceWorker registration, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a filesystem: URI.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2015-1211 is a high public vulnerability record for Apple chrome. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Apple chrome is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: canonical/ubuntu linux (14.04); canonical/ubuntu linux (14.10); google/chrome; opensuse/opensuse (13.1). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 7.5. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: apple, cve_org. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 6, 2015 · Apple Security Releases
Detected
The OriginCanAccessServiceWorkers function in content/browser/service_worker/service_worker_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux and before 40.0.2214.109 on Android does not properly restrict the URI scheme during a ServiceWorker registration, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a filesystem: URI.
Jun 17, 2026 · Apple Security Releases
Updated
The OriginCanAccessServiceWorkers function in content/browser/service_worker/service_worker_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux and before 40.0.2214.109 on Android does not properly restrict the URI scheme during a ServiceWorker registration, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a filesystem: URI.
Affected
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.04
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.10
- cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
- cpe opensuse/opensuse13.1
- cpe opensuse/opensuse13.2
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux eus6.6
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux server6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux server aus6.6
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux workstation6.0
Sources
- Apple Security ReleasesVendor advisoryCVE-2015-1211
The OriginCanAccessServiceWorkers function in content/browser/service_worker/service_worker_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux and before 40.0.2214.109 on Android does not properly restrict the URI scheme during a ServiceWorker registration, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a filesystem: URI.
nvd.nist.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-1211
Official CVE identifier
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