CVE-2021-21159: Heap buffer overflow in TabStrip
Published Jan 27, 2021
·Updated
Heap buffer overflow in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Khalil Zhani
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<89.0.4389.72
89.0.4389.72
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.72
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jan 27, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-21160
- CVE-2021-21161
- CVE-2021-21162
- CVE-2021-21163
- CVE-2021-21164
- CVE-2021-21165
- CVE-2021-21166
- CVE-2021-21167
- CVE-2021-21168
- CVE-2021-21169
- CVE-2021-21170
- CVE-2021-21171
- CVE-2021-21172
- CVE-2021-21173
- CVE-2021-21174
- CVE-2021-21175
- CVE-2021-21176
- CVE-2021-21177
- CVE-2021-21178
- CVE-2021-21179
- CVE-2021-21180
- CVE-2020-27844
- CVE-2021-21181
- CVE-2021-21182
- CVE-2021-21183
- CVE-2021-21184
- CVE-2021-21185
- CVE-2021-21186
- CVE-2021-21187
- CVE-2021-21188
- CVE-2021-21189
- CVE-2021-21190
- CVE-2021-21200
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21159?
CVE-2021-21159 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap corruption exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21159?
To fix CVE-2021-21159, upgrade Google Chrome to version 89.0.4389.72 or later.
3
What types of software are affected by CVE-2021-21159?
CVE-2021-21159 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72 and some Fedora versions.
4
Is CVE-2021-21159 exploitable by remote attackers?
Yes, CVE-2021-21159 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted HTML pages.
5
What should I do if I am using an affected version of Chrome for CVE-2021-21159?
If you are using an affected version of Chrome, you should update your browser immediately to mitigate CVE-2021-21159.