CVE-2011-1440

Name: CVE-2011-1440
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-05-03T22:55:01.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1440 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 11.0.696.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the ruby element and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 11.0.696.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the ruby element and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 11.0.696.57
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Apple	Itunes	< 10.5
Apple	Safari	< 5.1.1

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=75186Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/04/chrome-stable-update.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2245Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67147Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14083Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=75186Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/04/chrome-stable-update.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2245Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67147Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14083Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1440?

How severe is CVE-2011-1440?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1440 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1440?

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