How severe is CVE-2015-6789?

CVE-2015-6789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-6789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6789?

CVE-2015-6789 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6789?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-6789 published?

CVE-2015-6789 was published on 2015-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6789

CVE-2015-6789 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2015-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in the MutationObserver implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging unanticipated object deletion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6789?: Race condition in the MutationObserver implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging unanticipated object deletion.
How severe is CVE-2015-6789?: CVE-2015-6789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-6789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6789?: CVE-2015-6789 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-6789 published?: CVE-2015-6789 was published on 2015-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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