CRITICAL
CVE-2011-0982
CWE-416Published: February 10, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 9.0.597.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving SVG font faces.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-0982 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
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=68120Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43342Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46262Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2190Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=68120Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43342Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46262Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2190Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2011-0982
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 10, 2011
Related CVEs (CWE-416)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-0982 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.