Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text editing.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02307 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.0.517.44 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.6 | Vulnerable | WebKitGTK |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.0.517.44 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0177 Released 2011-01-25 · Red Hat rating Moderatewebkitgtk security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-doc-1.2.6-2.el6_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-doc-1.2.6-2.el6_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0.ppc +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-doc-1.2.6-2.el6_0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0177 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-4197
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63hm-wg3m-vxc6
References
Sources
- CVE-2010-4197 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-4197 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63hm-wg3m-vxc6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-4197 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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