high
8.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-37961: Use after free in Tab Strip

First published: Tue Jul 13 2021(Updated: )

Use after free in Tab Strip in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Khalil Zhani

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<94.0.4606.54
94.0.4606.54
Google Chrome<94.0.4606.54
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0
Debian GNU/Linux=11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-37961?

    CVE-2021-37961 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-37961?

    To fix CVE-2021-37961, upgrade to Google Chrome version 94.0.4606.54 or later, or update your affected Chromium version accordingly.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37961?

    CVE-2021-37961 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 94.0.4606.54 and specific older versions of Chromium.

  • How does CVE-2021-37961 impact users?

    CVE-2021-37961 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free vulnerability in the Tab Strip component of Chrome.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2021-37961?

    CVE-2021-37961 impacts users on multiple platforms including Debian-based systems and Fedora, utilizing vulnerable Chrome and Chromium versions.

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