CVE-2021-21165: Object lifecycle issue in audio

Published Feb 4, 2021
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Updated

Data race in audio in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Alison Huffman, Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research

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

Event History

Feb 4, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 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-2021-21165?

CVE-2021-21165 has a severity rating of high due to its potential to allow remote heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21165?

To fix CVE-2021-21165, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 90.0.4430.212 or later.

3

What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21165?

CVE-2021-21165 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2021-21165?

The implications of CVE-2021-21165 include the potential for remote attackers to exploit a vulnerability via crafted HTML pages.

5

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-21165?

There is no indication that a public exploit for CVE-2021-21165 is currently available.

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