HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-2302
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-2302

CWE-416Published: June 15, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore in WebKit in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving remote fonts in conjunction with shadow DOM trees, aka rdar problem 8007953. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-1771.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2302 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Google1 product(s)
chrome
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
SUSE2 product(s)
suse linux enterprise desktopsuse linux enterprise server
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=44740
ADVISORYhttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40072
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43068
ADVISORYhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11948
ADVISORYhttp://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=44740
ADVISORYhttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40072
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43068
ADVISORYhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11948

All References (14)

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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=44740Vendor Advisory
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40072Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Permissions Required
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11948Third Party Advisory
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=44740Vendor Advisory
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40072Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Permissions Required
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11948Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2302
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 15, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-2302 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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