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CVE-2011-0478

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use...

10.0 High

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

Exploit likelihood

2.62%Up 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

Record
CVE-2011-0478
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

Record
CVE-2011-0478
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-0498 No score

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

Record
EUVD-2011-0498
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-346c-947r-hrg8 No score

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use...

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

Record
GHSA-346c-947r-hrg8
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2011-0478 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Google Chrome, published January 14, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.62%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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