CVE-2010-4041

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2010 at 06:12 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:24 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorChrome· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The sandbox implementation in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 on Linux does not properly constrain worker processes, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 7.0.517.41
Affected range stops below 7.0.517.41, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (6)

x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=54794
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/41888
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44241
VDB Entryx_refsource_VUPENNot Applicable
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2731

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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