high
8.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21196: Heap buffer overflow in TabStrip

First published: Mon Feb 08 2021(Updated: )

Heap buffer overflow in TabStrip in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 89.0.4389.114 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Khalil Zhani

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)<89.0.4389.114
89.0.4389.114
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.114
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Red Hat Fedora=32
Red Hat Fedora=33
Red Hat Fedora=34

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-21196?

    CVE-2021-21196 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote exploitation through a heap buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-21196?

    To fix CVE-2021-21196, users should update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 90.0.4430.212 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21196?

    Affected versions of Google Chrome include any version prior to 89.0.4389.114.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21196?

    CVE-2021-21196 is classified as a heap buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2021-21196?

    Users of Google Chrome on Windows and related distributions with affected versions are impacted by CVE-2021-21196.

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