How severe is CVE-2014-7936?

CVE-2014-7936 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-7936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7936?

CVE-2014-7936 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7936?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-7936 published?

CVE-2014-7936 was published on 2015-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7936

CVE-2014-7936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2015-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the ZoomBubbleView::Close function in browser/ui/views/location_bar/zoom_bubble_view.cc in the Views implementation in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document that triggers improper maintenance of a zoom bubble.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7936?: Use-after-free vulnerability in the ZoomBubbleView::Close function in browser/ui/views/location_bar/zoom_bubble_view.cc in the Views implementation in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document that triggers improper maintenance of a zoom bubble.
How severe is CVE-2014-7936?: CVE-2014-7936 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-7936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7936?: CVE-2014-7936 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7936?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7936 published?: CVE-2014-7936 was published on 2015-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-13782 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the…
CVE-2015-8548 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.7.80.23, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80, allow…
CVE-2015-6791 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 allow attackers to cause a denial of service…
CVE-2015-6788 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The ObjectBackedNativeHandler class in extensions/renderer/object_backed_native_handler.cc in the extensions subsystem…
CVE-2015-8480 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The VideoFramePool::PoolImpl::CreateFrame function in media/base/video_frame_pool.cc in Google Chrome before…
CVE-2015-6787 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allow attackers to cause a denial of service…

All CVEs affecting Google Chrome →