CVE-2021-21153: Stack overflow in GPU Process
First published: Sun Dec 06 2020(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: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Jan Ruge ERNW GmbH
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1 118.0.5993.70-1 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <88.0.4324.182 | 88.0.4324.182 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <88.0.4324.182 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedora | =33 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-21153
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1155974
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BI6ZIJQYP5DFMYVX4J5OGOU2NQLEZ3SB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BI6ZIJQYP5DFMYVX4J5OGOU2NQLEZ3SB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21153?
To fix CVE-2021-21153, update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.182 or later.
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.
Can CVE-2021-21153 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-21153 can be exploited remotely by delivering a malicious HTML page to the user.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2021-21153?
CVE-2021-21153 affects Google Chrome on Linux operating systems.
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