Description
Google Chrome before 10.0.648.127 does not properly handle counter nodes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
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 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qtwebkit-source | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2189-1 chromium-browser - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
- 46785 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-11-1 vendor-advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=69628
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/chrome-stable-release.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
- google-counter-nodes-code-exec(65952) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14493 vdb-entry signature
- APPLE-SA-2011-07-20-1 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0628 vdb-entry