#VU44413 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3921
Published: January 7, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44413
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3921
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors involving animation frames. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 16.0.912.75.
External links
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=106672
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/01/stable-channel-update.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47449
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51300
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026487
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13995