CVE-2011-1449: Use-after-free vulnerability in the WebSockets implementation in Google Chrome before 11.0.696.57 allows re...

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This is a 2011 browser memory-safety flaw in Chrome's WebSockets code. A malicious remote input could crash the browser and might have had other unspecified effects. It was fixed before Chrome 11.0.696.57. Business risk is mainly legacy-browser exposure, not current Chrome, and the supplied sources do not show active exploitation. Likely exposure is limited to systems running Google Chrome versions before 11.0.696.57 or products explicitly covered by the cited vendor advisories. Modern managed browsers should not be exposed. Validate any legacy kiosk, embedded, lab, or unmanaged desktop environments. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless vulnerable old browsers remain in use. It is not supported by KEV or active-exploitation evidence in the bundle, but browser memory bugs can become meaningful when obsolete software persists in sensitive environments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to 11.0.696.57 or later where applicable.; Review cited Apple advisories for vendor-specific affected versions and updates.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy browsers from production networks..

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Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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