CVE-2021-21113: Heap buffer overflow in Skia
Published Dec 3, 2020
·Updated
Heap buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
tsubmunu
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
Event History
Dec 3, 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-2021-21113?
CVE-2021-21113 is rated as high severity due to the risk of heap corruption exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21113?
To fix CVE-2021-21113, update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.141 or later, or update your Chromium package on Debian.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21113?
CVE-2021-21113 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.141 and certain versions of Chromium on Debian.
4
Can CVE-2021-21113 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-21113 allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through a crafted HTML page.
5
What component is vulnerable in CVE-2021-21113?
CVE-2021-21113 involves a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Skia graphics library used in Google Chrome.