CVE-2021-37982: Use after free in Incognito
Published Sep 11, 2021
·Updated
Use after free in Incognito in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.54 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Weipeng Jiang@@Krace(Codesafe Team of Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group)
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.54
95.0.4638.54
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.54
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Event History
Sep 11, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-37982?
CVE-2021-37982 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for heap corruption and remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-37982?
To fix CVE-2021-37982, users should update their Google Chrome or Chromium browser to versions 95.0.4638.54 or later.
3
What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-37982?
CVE-2021-37982 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 95.0.4638.54.
4
Can CVE-2021-37982 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-37982 can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page.
5
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2021-37982?
CVE-2021-37982 impacts Google Chrome running on various operating systems, including Windows and Debian-based systems.