# Chrome OS vulnerabilities

> Chrome OS is made by Google. We track 475 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 702 versions. 13 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 17 September 2024. Google lists newer releases under their own names, such as Chrome OS Readiness Tool, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/google/chrome_os

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Google](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/google)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 475
- **Known to be exploited:** 13 (listed under the name Chrome OS)
- **Versions tracked:** 702
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2014-0497](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0497), 17 September 2024. We keep watching the list.

## Is Chrome OS listed under other names?

Google also lists Chrome OS under more specific names, such as Chrome OS Readiness Tool. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Chrome OS Readiness Tool](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/google/chrome_os_readiness_tool): 1 published vulnerability

## Which versions of Chrome OS do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published.

- [CVE-2016-4171](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-4171) (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): all versions

12 more exploited flaws name Chrome OS without a version of its own (for example as the system other affected software runs on). They are in the list below.

## Which Chrome OS vulnerabilities are being exploited?

13 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2014-0497](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0497): Adobe Flash Player Integer Underflow Vulnerablity. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 17 September 2024.
- [CVE-2011-0609](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2011-0609): Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 64%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2016-1010](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-1010): Adobe Flash Player and AIR Integer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 19%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-0984](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-0984): Adobe Flash Player and AIR Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 55%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2018-5002](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-5002): Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 25%, known exploited since 23 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-7892](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7892): Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 19%, known exploited since 25 March 2022.
- [CVE-2016-4171](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-4171): Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 20%, known exploited since 25 March 2022.
- [CVE-2017-11292](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-11292): Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 12%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.
- [CVE-2011-0611](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2011-0611): Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.
- [CVE-2016-7855](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7855): Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 25%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.
- [CVE-2016-1019](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-1019): Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 22%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.
- [CVE-2018-15982](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-15982): Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 90%, known exploited since 15 February 2022.
- [CVE-2018-4878](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4878): Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 90%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.

## Which Chrome OS flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2018-15982](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-15982): 90%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2018-4878](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-4878): 90%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2017-11282](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-11282): 34%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-11281](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-11281): 34%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Chrome OS have?

We track 475 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Chrome OS, across 702 versions. The most recent Chrome OS flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2014-0497, on 17 September 2024.

### Which Chrome OS vulnerabilities are being exploited?

13 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2014-0497, CVE-2011-0609 and CVE-2016-1010.

### Why are newer Chrome OS flaws missing from this page?

Google also lists Chrome OS under more specific names, such as Chrome OS Readiness Tool. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### Which versions of Chrome OS do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2016-4171, affects all versions. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

### How do I get alerts for Chrome OS?

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