CVE-2021-21118: Insufficient data validation in V8
Insufficient data validation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 88.0.4324.96 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.3_git20200401-r0
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-21117
- CVE-2021-21119
- CVE-2021-21120
- CVE-2021-21121
- CVE-2021-21122
- CVE-2021-21123
- CVE-2021-21124
- CVE-2021-21125
- CVE-2020-16044
- CVE-2021-21126
- CVE-2021-21127
- CVE-2021-21128
- CVE-2021-21129
- CVE-2021-21130
- CVE-2021-21131
- CVE-2021-21132
- CVE-2021-21133
- CVE-2021-21134
- CVE-2021-21135
- CVE-2021-21136
- CVE-2021-21137
- CVE-2021-21138
- CVE-2021-21139
- CVE-2021-21140
- CVE-2021-21141
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21118?
CVE-2021-21118 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a remote attacker to exploit it.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21118?
To fix CVE-2021-21118, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Chromium to version 88.0.4324.96 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-21118?
CVE-2021-21118 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 88.0.4324.96 and Microsoft Edge Chromium versions prior to 88.0.705.50.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21118?
CVE-2021-21118 is an insufficient data validation vulnerability that may lead to out of bounds memory access.
Can CVE-2021-21118 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-21118 can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page.