CVE-2021-21165: Object lifecycle issue in audio
First published: Thu Feb 04 2021(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: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Alison Huffman Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research
| 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) | <89.0.4389.72 | 89.0.4389.72 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <89.0.4389.72 | |
| Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedora | =34 | |
| Debian | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-21165
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1174582
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2021-21159
- CVE-2021-21160
- CVE-2021-21161
- CVE-2021-21162
- CVE-2021-21163
- CVE-2021-21164
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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