Exploited
high
8.8
CWE
843
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21224: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

First published: Mon Apr 05 2021(Updated: )

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox 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.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com Jose Martinez (tr0y4) VerSprite Inc 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<90.0.4430.85
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Google Chrome<90.0.4430.85
90.0.4430.85
<90.0.4430.85
=10.0
=32
=33
=34
Google Chromium V8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-21224?

    CVE-2021-21224 is a type confusion vulnerability in Google Chromium V8 Engine that allows remote code execution.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2021-21224?

    Software affected by CVE-2021-21224 includes web browsers that utilize Chromium, such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, as well as Debian Linux and Fedoraproject Fedora.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-21224?

    CVE-2021-21224 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • How can CVE-2021-21224 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2021-21224, it is recommended to update to the latest versions of affected software, such as Google Chrome version 90.0.4430.212, Debian Chromium version 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, and Fedoraproject Chromium version 118.0.5993.70-1.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21224?

    For more information about CVE-2021-21224, you can refer to the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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