Exploited
high
8.8
CWE
755
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38003: Google Chromium V8 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

First published: Tue Oct 26 2021(Updated: )

Google Chromium V8 Engine has a bug in JSON.stringify, where the internal TheHole value can leak to script code, causing memory corruption. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Clément Lecigne Google TAGSamuel Groß Google Project Zero chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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<95.0.4638.69
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Google Chromium V8
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.69
95.0.4638.69

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38003.

  • What is the title of this vulnerability?

    The title of this vulnerability is Google Chromium V8 Memory Corruption Vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    Web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, are affected by this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-38003?

    CVE-2021-38003 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

  • How does CVE-2021-38003 affect Google Chrome?

    Google Chrome versions up to 95.0.4638.69 are affected by CVE-2021-38003.

  • How does CVE-2021-38003 affect Fedora?

    Fedora version 34 is affected by CVE-2021-38003.

  • How does CVE-2021-38003 affect Debian Linux 10?

    Debian Linux version 10.0 is affected by CVE-2021-38003.

  • How does CVE-2021-38003 affect Debian Linux 11?

    Debian Linux version 11.0 is affected by CVE-2021-38003.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38003 on Google Chrome?

    To fix CVE-2021-38003 on Google Chrome, update to versions 95.0.4638.69 or newer.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38003 on Fedora?

    To fix CVE-2021-38003 on Fedora, apply the necessary updates mentioned in the reference link.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38003 on Debian Linux 10?

    To fix CVE-2021-38003 on Debian Linux 10, update the chromium package to version 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 or newer.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38003 on Debian Linux 11?

    To fix CVE-2021-38003 on Debian Linux 11, update the chromium package to version 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 or newer.

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