CVE-2021-38012: Type Confusion in V8
Published Oct 24, 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
Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123
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 24, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
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-2021-38012?
CVE-2021-38012 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for heap corruption exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-38012?
To fix CVE-2021-38012, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 96.0.4664.45 or later.
3
What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-38012?
CVE-2021-38012 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 96.0.4664.45.
4
Can CVE-2021-38012 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-38012 can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page.
5
Which platforms are affected by CVE-2021-38012?
CVE-2021-38012 affects multiple platforms, including Debian and Fedora versions using vulnerable Chrome and Chromium.