high
8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21116: Heap buffer overflow in audio

First published: Thu 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: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Alison Huffman Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<87.0.4280.141
87.0.4280.141
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<87.0.4280.141
Fedora=32
Fedora=33
Debian=10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Can CVE-2021-21116 be exploited remotely?

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

  • 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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