CVE-2021-30522: Use after free in WebAudio

Published Feb 9, 2021
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Updated

Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Piotr Bania(Cisco Talos)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<91.0.4472.77
91.0.4472.77
Google Chrome<91.0.4472.77
fedoraproject fedora=33
fedoraproject fedora=34

Event History

Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30522?

CVE-2021-30522 has a high severity rating due to its potential for exploitation leading to heap corruption.

2

How do I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-30522?

You can fix CVE-2021-30522 by updating Google Chrome to version 91.0.4472.77 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-30522?

CVE-2021-30522 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77.

4

Can CVE-2021-30522 impact Fedora systems?

Yes, CVE-2021-30522 can impact Fedora systems running Chrome prior to version 91.0.4472.77.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2021-30522?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-30522 does not necessarily require user interaction if the user visits a malicious webpage.

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