CVE-2011-2834

CVE-2011-2834 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-415.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-415
• Affected product: Google Chrome
• Published: 2011-09-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Double free vulnerability in libxml2, as used in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to XPath handling.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2834?

Double free vulnerability in libxml2, as used in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to XPath handling.

How severe is CVE-2011-2834?

CVE-2011-2834 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-2834 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2834?

CVE-2011-2834 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2834?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-2834 published?

CVE-2011-2834 was published on 2011-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=93472
• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/09/stable-channel-update_16.html
• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
• http://osvdb.org/75560
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0217.html
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2394
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:145
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1749.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69885
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14410

Affected products (10)

• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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