CVE-2021-37974: Use after free in Safe Browsing
Use after free in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.71 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1 - Upgrade
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Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 94.0.4606.71
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-37974?
CVE-2021-37974 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37974?
To fix CVE-2021-37974, users must update their Google Chrome to version 94.0.4606.71 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-37974 on affected software?
CVE-2021-37974 could lead to heap corruption, allowing attackers to exploit the vulnerability via crafted HTML pages.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-37974?
CVE-2021-37974 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 94.0.4606.71.
Are there specific distributions affected by CVE-2021-37974?
CVE-2021-37974 affects Debian distributions, specifically versions prior to 94.0.4606.71 of Chromium.