CVE-2011-3922 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via stack-based buffer overflow in Chrome's glyph handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3922?
CVE-2011-3922 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 7 Jan 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.75 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to glyph handling.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3922?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3922?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-3922 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3922 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg7q-gpw4-5388.