CVE-2021-30524: Use after free in TabStrip
Published Apr 8, 2021
·Updated
Use after free in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
David Erceg
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
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 8, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-30521
- CVE-2021-30522
- CVE-2021-30523
- CVE-2021-30525
- CVE-2021-30526
- CVE-2021-30527
- CVE-2021-30528
- CVE-2021-4322
- CVE-2021-30529
- CVE-2021-30530
- CVE-2021-30531
- CVE-2021-30532
- CVE-2021-30533
- CVE-2021-30534
- CVE-2021-30535
- CVE-2021-30542
- CVE-2021-30543
- CVE-2021-30558
- CVE-2021-30536
- CVE-2021-30537
- CVE-2021-30538
- CVE-2021-30539
- CVE-2021-30540
- CVE-2021-4321
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-30524?
CVE-2021-30524 has a severity rating of High due to the potential for exploitation through a crafted HTML page.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-30524?
To fix CVE-2021-30524, update Google Chrome to version 91.0.4472.77 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-30524?
CVE-2021-30524 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-30524?
CVE-2021-30524 is classified as a use after free vulnerability in the TabStrip component.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-30524?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-30524; the only solution is to update the affected software.