CVE-2021-21232: Use after free in Dev Tools
Published Apr 21, 2020
·Updated
Use after free in Dev Tools in Google Chrome prior to 90.0.4430.93 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
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Affected Software
7 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 Chrome<90.0.4430.93
90.0.4430.93
Google Chrome<90.0.4430.93
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Event History
Apr 21, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21232?
CVE-2021-21232 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable remote code execution through heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21232?
To mitigate CVE-2021-21232, update Google Chrome to version 90.0.4430.93 or later.
3
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21232?
CVE-2021-21232 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 90.0.4430.93.
4
Is CVE-2021-21232 specific to any operating systems?
CVE-2021-21232 affects Google Chrome across various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
5
Can CVE-2021-21232 be exploited through web pages?
Yes, CVE-2021-21232 can be exploited by a remote attacker using a crafted HTML page.