CVE-2021-37997: Use after free in Sign-In
Published Oct 14, 2021
·Updated
Use after free in Sign-In in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to sign into Chrome to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Wei Yuan(MoyunSec VLab)
Affected Software
6 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<95.0.4638.69
95.0.4638.69
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.69
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Event History
Oct 14, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-37997?
CVE-2021-37997 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for heap corruption and remote exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-37997?
To fix CVE-2021-37997, update Google Chrome to version 95.0.4638.69 or later as soon as possible.
3
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-37997?
CVE-2021-37997 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69.
4
Is CVE-2021-37997 also present in Chromium?
Yes, CVE-2021-37997 affects Chromium versions up to 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1.
5
Can CVE-2021-37997 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-37997 can be exploited remotely if a user is convinced to sign into Chrome using a malicious HTML page.