CVE-2021-30551: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
First published: Fri Jun 04 2021(Updated: )
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com Clement Lecigne Google's Threat Analysis GroupSergei Glazunov Google Project Zero chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | <91.0.4472.101 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| Google Chromium V8 | ||
| Google Chrome | <91.0.4472.101 | 91.0.4472.101 |
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Reference Links
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1216437
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ETMZL6IHCTCTREEL434BQ4THQ7EOHJ43/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PAT6EOXVQFE6JFMFQF4IKAOUQSHMHL54/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-06
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ETMZL6IHCTCTREEL434BQ4THQ7EOHJ43/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PAT6EOXVQFE6JFMFQF4IKAOUQSHMHL54/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30551
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-30551?
CVE-2021-30551 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 Engine.
How does CVE-2021-30551 affect web browsers?
CVE-2021-30551 affects web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-30551?
The severity of CVE-2021-30551 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-30551?
An attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2021-30551 by crafting a malicious HTML page to trigger heap corruption.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30551?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-30551 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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