CVE-2021-4100: Object lifecycle issue in ANGLE

Published Nov 19, 2021
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Updated

Object lifecycle issue in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Aki Helin(Solita)

Affected Software

3 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<96.0.4664.110
96.0.4664.110
Google Chrome<96.0.4664.110

Event History

Nov 19, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4100?

CVE-2021-4100 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution through heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-4100?

To fix CVE-2021-4100, users should update Google Chrome to version 96.0.4664.110 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4100?

CVE-2021-4100 affects versions of Google Chrome before 96.0.4664.110.

4

Can CVE-2021-4100 be exploited by a remote attacker?

Yes, CVE-2021-4100 can be exploited by a remote attacker via a specially crafted HTML page.

5

What component of Google Chrome does CVE-2021-4100 affect?

CVE-2021-4100 affects the ANGLE component of Google Chrome.

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