CVE-2021-30524: Use after free in TabStrip
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
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 91.0.4472.77 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 91.0.4472.77-r0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 91.0.4472.77
Event History
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
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.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30524?
To fix CVE-2021-30524, update Google Chrome to version 91.0.4472.77 or later.
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.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-30524?
CVE-2021-30524 is classified as a use after free vulnerability in the TabStrip component.
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.