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CVE-2021-21148

Google Chromium V8 Heap Buffer Overflow

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 20.0%
  1. Published9 Feb 2021
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due17 Nov 2021
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 17 Nov 2021

Description

Heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.150 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Google Chrome< 88.0.4324.150
Debian Linux10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora32 · 33

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Chrome≥ 88.0.4324.150

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-21148 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-21148 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2021-21148?

CVE-2021-21148 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 20.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-21148?

Affected products include Google Chrome, Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21148?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 88.0.4324.150 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.