How severe is CVE-2011-3101?

CVE-2011-3101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-3101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3101?

CVE-2011-3101 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3101?

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-2011-3101 published?

CVE-2011-3101 was published on 2012-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3101

CVE-2011-3101 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2012-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.46 on Linux does not properly mitigate an unspecified flaw in an NVIDIA driver, which has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: see CVE-2012-3105 for the related MFSA 2012-34 issue in Mozilla products.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3101?: Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.46 on Linux does not properly mitigate an unspecified flaw in an NVIDIA driver, which has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: see CVE-2012-3105 for the related MFSA 2012-34 issue in Mozilla products.
How severe is CVE-2011-3101?: CVE-2011-3101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-3101 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3101?: CVE-2011-3101 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3101?: 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-2011-3101 published?: CVE-2011-3101 was published on 2012-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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