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CVE-2011-3053: Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to block splitting.

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Plain-English summary

This is an old Google Chrome memory safety flaw fixed before version 17.0.963.83. A malicious webpage could crash the browser and may have caused other unspecified impact. The main business concern today is unmanaged legacy systems, frozen images, or obsolete third-party packages still carrying a 2012-era browser build.

Executive priority

Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless old browser builds are present. It does not justify emergency response on modern, managed systems, but any confirmed pre-17.0.963.83 Chrome installation should be removed or upgraded quickly because browser memory bugs are high-value attack surfaces.

Technical view

CVE-2011-3053 is described as a use-after-free in Chrome related to block splitting. The public bundle says remote attackers could cause denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact. The available data does not include CVSS, CWE, confirmed exploitation, or detailed affected platform lists beyond Chrome before 17.0.963.83.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most plausible where Chrome before 17.0.963.83 remains installed. Current managed desktop fleets should have low exposure if browser auto-update and software inventory controls are working. Apple, openSUSE, Gentoo, and other references indicate downstream vendor attention, but this bundle does not detail their affected versions.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited confirmation of active exploitation. The attack surface is browser content handling: a user visiting attacker-controlled content could trigger the flaw. Public detail is limited, so do not assume exploit availability from this bundle alone.

Researcher notes

The source bundle is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, proof-of-concept status, or complete affected-product matrix is provided. The safest characterization is a Chrome use-after-free fixed in 17.0.963.83, with denial-of-service and possible unspecified impact. Avoid extending claims beyond the vendor and advisory references.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to 17.0.963.83 or later.
  • Remove unsupported Chrome builds from legacy images and kiosks.
  • Check linked vendor advisories for downstream package-specific fixes.
  • Enforce browser auto-update and centrally monitor version drift.
  • Retire systems that cannot run supported browser versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory endpoints for Chrome versions earlier than 17.0.963.83.
  • Review package manager records for 2012-era Chromium or Chrome builds.
  • Confirm vendor advisory applicability for Apple, openSUSE, and Gentoo systems.
  • Validate browser update policy enforcement in endpoint management tooling.
  • Check exception lists for kiosks, lab systems, and frozen virtual images.
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