CVE-2021-38001: Type Confusion in V8
First published: Sat Oct 16 2021(Updated: )
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com @s0rrymybad Kunlun Lab via Tianfu Cup
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 (Trace Event) | <95.0.4638.69 | 95.0.4638.69 |
| Google Chrome | <95.0.4638.69 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =34 | |
| Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =11.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-38001
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1260577
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W46HRT2UVHWSLZB6JZHQF6JNQWKV744/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W46HRT2UVHWSLZB6JZHQF6JNQWKV744/
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38001?
CVE-2021-38001 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation of heap corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38001?
To mitigate CVE-2021-38001, users should upgrade to the fixed versions of Google Chrome or Chromium that are 95.0.4638.69 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-38001?
CVE-2021-38001 affects multiple versions of Google Chrome and Chromium before 95.0.4638.69 and specific Debian releases.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-38001?
CVE-2021-38001 is a type confusion vulnerability within the V8 engine of Google Chrome.
Could CVE-2021-38001 allow remote code execution?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2021-38001 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code through a crafted HTML page.
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