CVE-2021-30542: Use after free in Tab Strip
First published: Fri Mar 05 2021(Updated: )
Use after free in Tab Strip 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: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Khalil Zhani
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <91.0.4472.77 | 91.0.4472.77 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <91.0.4472.77 | |
| Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedora | =34 | |
| Fedora | =35 |
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Reference Links
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1184954
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DDW7HAHTS3SDVXBQUY4SURELO5D4X7R/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PM7MOYYHJSWLIFZ4TPJTD7MSA3HSSLV2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WKQDE3PWDKASAPSUJYMOQGL73L3YQRFS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WKQDE3PWDKASAPSUJYMOQGL73L3YQRFS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DDW7HAHTS3SDVXBQUY4SURELO5D4X7R/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PM7MOYYHJSWLIFZ4TPJTD7MSA3HSSLV2/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2021-30521
- CVE-2021-30522
- CVE-2021-30523
- CVE-2021-30524
- 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-2021-30543
- 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-2021-30542?
CVE-2021-30542 has a high severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via heap corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30542?
To fix CVE-2021-30542, update Google Chrome to version 91.0.4472.77 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-30542?
CVE-2021-30542 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 91.0.4472.77.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-30542?
CVE-2021-30542 is a use after free vulnerability found in the Tab Strip in Google Chrome.
Can CVE-2021-30542 be exploited through malicious extensions?
Yes, CVE-2021-30542 can potentially be exploited if a user installs a crafted malicious extension.
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