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CVE-2021-38003

Google Chromium V8 Memory Corruption

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 38.6%
  1. Published23 Nov 2021
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due17 Nov 2021
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chromium V8 Engine has a bug in JSON.stringify, where the internal TheHole value can leak to script code, causing memory corruption. 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

Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 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< 95.0.4638.69
Debian Linux10.0 · 11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora34

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Chrome≥ 95.0.4638.69

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-38003 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-38003 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2021-38003?

CVE-2021-38003 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 38.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-38003?

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

How do I fix CVE-2021-38003?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 95.0.4638.69 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.