Use After Free in Google Chrome

CVE-2010-4197

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text editing.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.023 (81.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mailing List, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4197?
CVE-2010-4197 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2010-11-06.
How severe is CVE-2010-4197?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.