CVE-2021-30524: Use after free in TabStrip

Published Apr 8, 2021
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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

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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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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.

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