CVE-2021-38002: Use after free in Web Transport

Published Oct 16, 2021
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Updated

Use after free in Web Transport in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

@@__R0ng(360 Alpha Lab), 漏洞研究院青训队 via Tianfu Cup

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 16, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38002?

CVE-2021-38002 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow sandbox escape.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-38002?

To fix CVE-2021-38002, users should update Google Chrome to version 95.0.4638.69 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-38002?

CVE-2021-38002 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 95.0.4638.69 and Chromium versions up to 90.0.4430.212.

4

Can CVE-2021-38002 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-38002 can be exploited remotely using a crafted HTML page.

5

What does CVE-2021-38002 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2021-38002 allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape.

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