CVE-2021-21149: Stack overflow in Data Transfer
Published Oct 14, 2020
·Updated
Stack buffer overflow in Data Transfer in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 88.0.4324.182 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Ryoya Tsukasaki
Affected Software
6 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<88.0.4324.182
88.0.4324.182
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.182
Linux Linux kernel
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 14, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21149?
CVE-2021-21149 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21149?
To fix CVE-2021-21149, users should update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.182 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-21149?
CVE-2021-21149 affects Google Chrome on Linux systems prior to version 88.0.4324.182.
4
Can CVE-2021-21149 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-21149 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through a crafted HTML page.
5
What impact does CVE-2021-21149 have on user data?
CVE-2021-21149 could lead to out-of-bounds memory access, potentially compromising user data and system integrity.