CVE-2012-1521: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1521: Use-after-free vulnerability in the XML parser in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168 allows remote attacker...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the XML parser in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-1521 is an old Google Chrome XML parser use-after-free flaw. A remote attacker could crash the browser and may have caused other unspecified impact. The source bundle identifies Chrome before 18.0.1025.168 and several vendor advisories, but provides no CVSS score and no confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy systems running Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168 or downstream packages covered by the cited vendor advisories. Modern managed browsers should not be affected if kept current, but old endpoints, lab systems, kiosks, or archived images may still matter. Low immediate urgency for current environments, higher priority for legacy estates. The business risk is mainly unmanaged old browsers exposed to untrusted web content. Confirm whether any such systems remain before assigning remediation effort. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to 18.0.1025.168 or a current supported release.; Review Google, Gentoo, and Apple advisories for applicable packaged software.; Retire unsupported legacy browsers from managed endpoints..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 1, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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chrome-xml-parser-code-exec(75270)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15397CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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