CVE-2021-21114: Use after free in audio
Published Nov 17, 2020
·Updated
Use after free in audio in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Man Yue Mo(GitHub Security Lab)
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
Nov 17, 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-2021-21114?
CVE-2021-21114 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21114?
To fix CVE-2021-21114, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 87.0.4280.141 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2021-21114?
CVE-2021-21114 affects various systems running Google Chrome and Chromium versions prior to 87.0.4280.141.
4
What does CVE-2021-21114 exploit?
CVE-2021-21114 exploits a use after free vulnerability in the audio component of Google Chrome.
5
Is there any workaround for CVE-2021-21114?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-21114, updating to a secure version is recommended.