CVE-2021-21153: Stack overflow in GPU Process

Published Dec 6, 2020
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Updated

Stack buffer overflow in GPU Process in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 88.0.4324.182 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Jan Ruge(ERNW GmbH)

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

Event History

Dec 6, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21153?

CVE-2021-21153 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution via crafted HTML pages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21153?

To fix CVE-2021-21153, update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.182 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21153?

Google Chrome versions prior to 88.0.4324.182 are affected by CVE-2021-21153.

4

Can CVE-2021-21153 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-21153 can be exploited remotely by delivering a malicious HTML page to the user.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2021-21153?

CVE-2021-21153 affects Google Chrome on Linux operating systems.

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