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

16 affected componentsFixes available
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
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211112-r1
5.15.3_git20211112-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211127-r1
5.15.3_git20211127-r1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 96.0.4664.45
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211112-r1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211127-r1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1

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
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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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