CVE-2021-21116: Heap buffer overflow in audio

Published Nov 19, 2020
·
Updated

Heap buffer overflow 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

Alison Huffman, Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research

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 19, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21116?

CVE-2021-21116 has a high severity rating due to the potential for heap corruption that could be exploited by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21116?

To fix CVE-2021-21116, users should update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.141 or later and update any affected Debian packages.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-21116?

CVE-2021-21116 affects Google Chrome versions below 87.0.4280.141 and certain Debian and Fedora packages of Chromium.

4

Can CVE-2021-21116 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-21116 can potentially be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21116?

CVE-2021-21116 is classified as a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the audio component of Google Chrome.

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