Exploited
high
8.8
CWE
362
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21166: Google Chromium Race Condition Vulnerability

First published: Thu Feb 11 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 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Alison Huffman Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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<89.0.4389.72
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.72
89.0.4389.72
<89.0.4389.72
=32
=33
=34
=10.0
Google Chromium

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-21166?

    CVE-2021-21166 is a race condition vulnerability in audio in Google Chromium.

  • How does CVE-2021-21166 affect web browsers?

    CVE-2021-21166 affects web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-21166?

    CVE-2021-21166 has a severity rating of 8.8 out of 10 (high severity).

  • How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-21166?

    A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2021-21166 by using a crafted HTML page to trigger heap corruption.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-21166 in Chromium web browsers?

    To fix CVE-2021-21166, update your Chromium web browsers to the recommended versions provided by the vendor.

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