What is CVE-2011-2839?

CVE-2011-2839 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2011-08-29.

Is CVE-2011-2839 known to be exploited?

8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

CVE-2011-2839

The PDF implementation in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.215 on Linux does not properly use the memset library function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.013 (68.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Google Chrome
Linux Linux_kernel
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2839?: CVE-2011-2839 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2011-08-29.
Is CVE-2011-2839 known to be exploited?: 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.