CVE-2021-21107: Use after free in drag and drop
Published Nov 30, 2020
·Updated
Use after free in drag and drop in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Leecraso(360 Alpha Lab), Guang Gong(360 Alpha Lab)
Affected Software
7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.141
87.0.4280.141
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.141
Linux Linux kernel
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Event History
Nov 30, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21107?
CVE-2021-21107 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow sandbox escape through a use after free vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21107?
To fix CVE-2021-21107, users should update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.141 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21107?
Versions prior to 87.0.4280.141 of Google Chrome for Linux are affected by CVE-2021-21107.
4
Can CVE-2021-21107 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-21107 can be exploited remotely by a malicious actor through a crafted HTML page.
5
Is there a specific operating system affected by CVE-2021-21107?
CVE-2021-21107 specifically affects Google Chrome running on Linux systems.