Description
Google Chrome before 10.0.648.127 does not properly handle SVG cursors, 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."
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
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14355 vdb-entry signature
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-11-1 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/chrome-stable-release.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=73746
- google-svg-cursor-dos(65967) vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2011-07-20-1 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0628 vdb-entry