CVE-2021-21193: Use after free in Blink

Published Mar 9, 2021
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Updated

Google Chromium Blink contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Other sources

Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.90 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Anonymous

Affected Software

6 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 Chromium Blink
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.90
89.0.4389.90
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.90
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 89.0.4389.90

Event History

Mar 9, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Mar 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21193?

CVE-2021-21193 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chromium Blink that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

2

Which web browsers are affected by CVE-2021-21193?

Web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, are affected by CVE-2021-21193.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21193?

CVE-2021-21193 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-21193?

Update your web browser to the latest version provided by your vendor or distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21193?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-21193 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html), [Reference 2](https://crbug.com/1186287), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N52OWF4BAP3JNK2QYGU3Q6QUVDZDCIMQ/)

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