CVE-2011-0985
CVE-2011-0985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-400.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Google Chrome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Google Chrome before 9.0.597.94 does not properly perform process termination upon memory exhaustion, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0985?
- Google Chrome before 9.0.597.94 does not properly perform process termination upon memory exhaustion, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2011-0985?
- CVE-2011-0985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2011-0985 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-0985?
- CVE-2011-0985 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-2011-0985?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2011-0985 published?
- CVE-2011-0985 was published on 2011-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70456
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_08.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43342
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43368
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2166
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46262
- http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2190
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0408
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14506
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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