# CVE-2014-7909: effects/SkDashPathEffect.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 39.0.2171.65, computes a hash key using uninitialized integer values,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

effects/SkDashPathEffect.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 39.0.2171.65, computes a hash key using uninitialized integer values, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by rendering crafted data.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031241
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=391001
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1894.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62608
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71167
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60194
- https://skia.googlesource.com/skia/+/1c577cd3ee331944b9061ee0eec147b211ee563c
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/11/stable-channel-update_18.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98797

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