high
8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21169: Out of bounds memory access in V8

First published: Wed Jan 13 2021(Updated: )

Out of bounds memory access in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Bohan Liu @P4nda20371774 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabMoon Liang Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab

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 (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

Remedy

https://crbug.com/1166138

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-21169?

    CVE-2021-21169 has been rated as high severity due to the possibility of out of bounds memory access that could be exploited by attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-21169?

    To fix CVE-2021-21169, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 90.0.4430.212 or later.

  • What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21169?

    CVE-2021-21169 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72.

  • Can CVE-2021-21169 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2021-21169 can potentially be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2021-21169?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-21169 could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system crashes.

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