CVE-2009-2974

CVE-2009-2974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Google Chrome 1.0.154.65, 1.0.154.48, and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (application hang) via vectors involving a chromehtml: URI value for the document.location property or (2) cause a denial of service (application hang and CPU consumption) via vectors involving a series of function calls that set a chromehtml: URI value for the document.location property.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2974?
Google Chrome 1.0.154.65, 1.0.154.48, and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (application hang) via vectors involving a chromehtml: URI value for the document.location property or (2) cause a denial of service (application hang and CPU consumption) via vectors involving a series of function calls that set a chromehtml: URI value for the document.location property.
How severe is CVE-2009-2974?
CVE-2009-2974 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2974 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2974?
CVE-2009-2974 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2974?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2974 published?
CVE-2009-2974 was published on 2009-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

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