CVE-2011-1444: Race Condition
Published May 3, 2011
·Updated
Race condition in the sandbox launcher implementation in Google Chrome before 11.0.696.57 on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
Google Chrome<11.0.696.57
Linux Linux kernel
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 3, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1444?
CVE-2011-1444 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-1444?
To fix CVE-2011-1444, you should update Google Chrome to version 11.0.696.57 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2011-1444?
CVE-2011-1444 affects users of Google Chrome versions prior to 11.0.696.57 on Linux operating systems.
4
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2011-1444?
CVE-2011-1444 can be exploited by remote attackers, potentially leading to a denial of service.
5
What causes the CVE-2011-1444 vulnerability?
CVE-2011-1444 is caused by a race condition in the sandbox launcher implementation in Google Chrome.