CVE-2021-21110: Use after free in safe browsing

Published Nov 24, 2020
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Updated

Use after free in safe browsing in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Anonymous

Affected Software

6 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
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 87.0.4280.141

Event History

Nov 24, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 20, 2021
Exploit Published
via GitHub·02:19 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21110?

CVE-2021-21110 has been rated as high severity due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21110?

To fix CVE-2021-21110, update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.141 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21110?

CVE-2021-21110 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.141.

4

Can CVE-2021-21110 lead to a sandbox escape?

Yes, CVE-2021-21110 allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape.

5

Is CVE-2021-21110 specific to any operating systems?

CVE-2021-21110 affects Google Chrome across multiple operating systems, including Debian and Fedora.

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