CVE-2009-2935

CVE-2009-2935 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Google Chrome
• Published: 2009-08-27
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.43, allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on reading memory, and possibly obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox, via crafted JavaScript.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2935?

Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.43, allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on reading memory, and possibly obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox, via crafted JavaScript.

How severe is CVE-2009-2935?

CVE-2009-2935 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-2935 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2935?

CVE-2009-2935 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2935?

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-2009-2935 published?

CVE-2009-2935 was published on 2009-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=18639
• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/08/stable-update-security-fixes.html
• http://osvdb.org/57421
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36417
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36149
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022773
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2420
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52902

Affected products (30)

• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:1.0.154.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.156.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.157.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.157.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.158.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.159.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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