CVE-2010-4041

Name: CVE-2010-4041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-10-21T19:00:05.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4041 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.76%

75.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 7.0.517.41

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=54794Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44241Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2731Not Applicable
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14201Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=54794Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44241Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2731Not Applicable
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14201Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4041?

How severe is CVE-2010-4041?

CVE-2010-4041 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4041?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST