What is CVE-2011-3957?

CVE-2011-3957 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. Published 2012-02-09.

Is CVE-2011-3957 known to be exploited?

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

Use After Free in Google Chrome

CVE-2011-3957

Use-after-free vulnerability in the garbage-collection functionality in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving PDF documents.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.014 (70.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Google Chrome
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3957?: CVE-2011-3957 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. Published 2012-02-09.
Is CVE-2011-3957 known to be exploited?: 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.