CVE-2021-38010: Inappropriate implementation in service workers

Published Oct 28, 2021
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in service workers in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero)

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

Oct 28, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38010?

CVE-2021-38010 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a remote attacker to bypass site isolation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-38010?

You can fix CVE-2021-38010 by updating Google Chrome or Chromium to version 96.0.4664.45 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38010?

CVE-2021-38010 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 96.0.4664.45 and specific older versions of Chromium.

4

Is CVE-2021-38010 an issue for Debian users?

Yes, Debian users with affected Chromium versions prior to 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 are impacted by CVE-2021-38010.

5

What impact does CVE-2021-38010 have on users?

CVE-2021-38010 allows attackers who have compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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