CVE-2021-37998: Use after free in Garbage Collection
Published Oct 13, 2021
·Updated
Use after free in Garbage Collection in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Cassidy Kim(Amber Security Lab), OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd.
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 13, 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-2021-37998?
CVE-2021-37998 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that can lead to heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-37998?
To fix CVE-2021-37998, upgrade to Google Chrome version 95.0.4638.69 or later.
3
What does CVE-2021-37998 affect?
CVE-2021-37998 affects users of Google Chrome versions prior to 95.0.4638.69 and certain versions of Chromium.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-37998?
CVE-2021-37998 is a use-after-free vulnerability that occurs during Garbage Collection in Google Chrome.
5
Can CVE-2021-37998 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-37998 can potentially be exploited by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page.