Description
Integer overflow in Google Chrome before 9.0.597.107 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a TEXTAREA element.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | chromium-browser | 6.0.472.63~r59945-5+squeeze3 | DSA-2189-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2189-1 chromium-browser - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=71855
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-11-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14685 vdb-entry signature
- 46614 vdb-entry
- google-chrome-textarea-code-execution(65739) vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_28.html
- APPLE-SA-2011-07-20-1 vendor-advisory