CVE-2021-30573: Use after free in GPU

Published Jun 6, 2021
·
Updated

Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.107 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Security For Everyone Team - https://securityforeveryone.com

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<92.0.4515.107
92.0.4515.107
Google Chrome<92.0.4515.107
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211006-r0
5.15.3_git20211006-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r5
5.15.3_git20210510-r5

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 92.0.4515.107
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 92.0.4515.107-r0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211006-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20210510-r5

Event History

Jun 6, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 29, 2021
Exploit Published
via GitHub·12:53 PM
Aug 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30573?

CVE-2021-30573 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-30573?

To fix CVE-2021-30573, upgrade Google Chrome to version 92.0.4515.107 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2021-30573?

CVE-2021-30573 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-30573?

Google Chrome versions prior to 92.0.4515.107 are affected by CVE-2021-30573.

5

Can CVE-2021-30573 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2021-30573 has the potential to allow attackers to exploit heap corruption, which could lead to data theft.

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