CVE-2021-30554: Google Chromium WebGL Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2021
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Updated

Google Chromium WebGL contains a use-after-free 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.

Other sources

Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.114 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

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Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<91.0.4472.114
91.0.4472.114
Google Chrome<91.0.4472.114
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Google Chromium WebGL

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 91.0.4472.114

Event History

Jun 15, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Jul 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30554?

CVE-2021-30554 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chromium WebGL that can be exploited via a crafted HTML page.

2

Which web browsers are affected by CVE-2021-30554?

Web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, are affected by CVE-2021-30554.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30554?

CVE-2021-30554 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

4

How can CVE-2021-30554 be exploited?

CVE-2021-30554 can be exploited by a remote attacker through heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-30554?

To fix CVE-2021-30554, users should update their web browsers to the latest version provided by the respective vendors.

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