CVE-2021-21121: Use after free in Omnibox

Published Dec 22, 2020
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Updated

Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Leecraso(360 Alpha Lab), Guang Gong(360 Alpha Lab)

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
88.0.4324.96
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
Microsoft Edge Chromium<88.0.705.50
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20200401-r0
5.15.3_git20200401-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 88.0.4324.96
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20200401-r0

Event History

Dec 22, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21121?

The severity of CVE-2021-21121 is considered high due to its potential for sandbox escape through crafted HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21121?

To fix CVE-2021-21121, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 88.0.4324.96 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-21121?

CVE-2021-21121 affects Google Chrome on Linux and Microsoft Edge Chromium versions prior to 88.0.705.50.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21121?

CVE-2021-21121 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to escape the sandbox.

5

Can CVE-2021-21121 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-21121 can potentially be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page.

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