How severe is CVE-2009-3932?

CVE-2009-3932 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3932 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3932?

CVE-2009-3932 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3932?

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-2009-3932 published?

CVE-2009-3932 was published on 2009-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3932

CVE-2009-3932 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2009-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Gears plugin in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and plugin crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified use of the Gears SQL API, related to putting "SQL metadata into a bad state."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3932?: The Gears plugin in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and plugin crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified use of the Gears SQL API, related to putting "SQL metadata into a bad state."
How severe is CVE-2009-3932?: CVE-2009-3932 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3932 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3932?: CVE-2009-3932 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3932?: 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-2009-3932 published?: CVE-2009-3932 was published on 2009-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (43)

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:1.0.154.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.0.169.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.169.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.170.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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