CVE-2021-21140: Uninitialized Use in USB
Uninitialized use in USB in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via via a USB device.
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-2021-21118
- 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-2021-21141
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21140?
CVE-2021-21140 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for out of bounds memory access.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21140?
To mitigate CVE-2021-21140, users should update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.96 or later.
What causes CVE-2021-21140?
CVE-2021-21140 is caused by uninitialized use in the USB component of Google Chrome.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-21140?
CVE-2021-21140 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 88.0.4324.96 and Microsoft Edge versions prior to 88.0.705.74.
Can CVE-2021-21140 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2021-21140 requires local access, making it less likely for remote exploitation.