CVE-2009-1441
CVE-2009-1441 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Google Chrome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ParamTraits<SkBitmap>::Read function in Google Chrome before 1.0.154.64 allows attackers to leverage renderer access to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a large bitmap that arrives over the IPC channel.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1441?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the ParamTraits<SkBitmap>::Read function in Google Chrome before 1.0.154.64 allows attackers to leverage renderer access to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a large bitmap that arrives over the IPC channel.
- How severe is CVE-2009-1441?
- CVE-2009-1441 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-1441 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-1441?
- CVE-2009-1441 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-1441?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-1441 published?
- CVE-2009-1441 was published on 2009-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=10869
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/05/stable-update-security-fix.html
- http://osvdb.org/54288
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35014
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34859
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022174
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1266
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50362
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.152.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.153.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.3.154.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.3.154.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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