CVE-2021-21206: Google Chromium Blink Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 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 89.0.4389.128 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Anonymous

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chromium Blink
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.128
89.0.4389.128
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.128
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 89.0.4389.128

Event History

Apr 7, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Apr 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 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-2021-21206?

CVE-2021-21206 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chromium Blink that can lead to heap corruption.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-21206?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2021-21206 by using a crafted HTML page.

3

Which web browsers are affected by CVE-2021-21206?

Web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, are affected by CVE-2021-21206.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21206?

CVE-2021-21206 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-21206?

To fix CVE-2021-21206, users should update to the latest version of Chromium or the affected web browser.

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