CVE-2010-1772: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-1772: Use-after-free vulnerability in page/Geolocation.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r59859, as used in Google...

Use-after-free vulnerability in page/Geolocation.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r59859, as used in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site, related to failure to stop timers associated with geolocation upon deletion of a document.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 01:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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A malicious website could crash or potentially take control of an old WebKit-based browser by triggering a geolocation cleanup bug. The clearest named affected product is Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70. This is mainly a legacy-browser exposure issue, but any unsupported embedded WebKit use deserves attention. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems running Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 or downstream WebKit packages from 2010-era Linux distributions. The bundle does not provide complete affected-version data for all WebKit consumers. Prioritize remediation where legacy browsers can reach the internet or untrusted internal sites. Modern environments are unlikely to be exposed, but old kiosks, embedded apps, and unmanaged desktops can preserve this risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome beyond 5.0.375.70 on any legacy hosts.; Apply vendor WebKit/browser updates from supported distributions.; Retire unsupported WebKit-based browsers and embedded runtimes..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 24, 2010, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39388CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11661CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=596498CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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