CVE-2021-30588: Type Confusion in V8
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.107 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 92.0.4515.107 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 92.0.4515.107-r0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211006-r0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.3_git20210510-r5
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-30565
- CVE-2021-30566
- CVE-2021-30567
- CVE-2021-30568
- CVE-2021-30569
- CVE-2021-30571
- CVE-2021-30572
- CVE-2021-30573
- CVE-2021-4320
- CVE-2021-30574
- CVE-2021-30575
- CVE-2021-30576
- CVE-2021-30577
- CVE-2021-30578
- CVE-2021-30579
- CVE-2021-30580
- CVE-2021-30581
- CVE-2021-30582
- CVE-2021-30583
- CVE-2021-30584
- CVE-2021-30585
- CVE-2021-30586
- CVE-2021-30587
- CVE-2021-30589
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-30588?
CVE-2021-30588 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and heap corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30588?
To mitigate CVE-2021-30588, users should update Google Chrome to version 92.0.4515.107 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-30588?
CVE-2021-30588 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 92.0.4515.107 and specific versions of Fedora operating systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-30588?
CVE-2021-30588 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome.
Can CVE-2021-30588 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-30588 can potentially be exploited remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page.