CVE-2021-21148: Heap buffer overflow in V8

Published Jan 24, 2021
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Updated

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.150 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Mattias Buelens

Affected Software

7 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<88.0.4324.150
88.0.4324.150
Google Chromium V8
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.150
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 88.0.4324.150

Event History

Jan 24, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21148?

CVE-2021-21148 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 Engine.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-21148?

Web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, are affected by CVE-2021-21148.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21148?

CVE-2021-21148 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-21148?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2021-21148 by using a crafted HTML page to cause heap corruption.

5

Are there any available remedies for CVE-2021-21148?

Yes, there are available remedies for CVE-2021-21148. Please refer to the referenced sources for more information.

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