CVE-2021-38007: Type Confusion in V8
Published Sep 29, 2021
·Updated
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
SGFvamll
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<96.0.4664.45
96.0.4664.45
Google Chrome<96.0.4664.45
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Event History
Sep 29, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38007?
CVE-2021-38007 has a high severity rating due to its potential for exploitation causing heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-38007?
To fix CVE-2021-38007, update Google Chrome to version 96.0.4664.45 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38007?
CVE-2021-38007 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 96.0.4664.45 and certain versions of Chromium on Debian.
4
Can CVE-2021-38007 be exploited through web pages?
Yes, CVE-2021-38007 can potentially be exploited via crafted HTML pages.
5
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2021-38007?
CVE-2021-38007 impacts Debian and Fedora installations, among others, running vulnerable versions of the browser.