How severe is CVE-2010-4042?

CVE-2010-4042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-4042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4042?

CVE-2010-4042 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4042?

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-2010-4042 published?

CVE-2010-4042 was published on 2010-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4042

CVE-2010-4042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2010-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle element maps, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to "stale elements."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4042?: Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle element maps, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to "stale elements."
How severe is CVE-2010-4042?: CVE-2010-4042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-4042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4042?: CVE-2010-4042 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4042?: 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-2010-4042 published?: CVE-2010-4042 was published on 2010-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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