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.

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4100?

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

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.

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

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

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-4100

high

8.8

CWE

125 787

19/11/2021

11/2/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-4100: Object lifecycle issue in ANGLE

First published: Fri Nov 19 2021(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: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Aki Helin Solita

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/chromium	<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1	116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1 118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	<96.0.4664.110	96.0.4664.110
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	<96.0.4664.110

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4100?
CVE-2021-4100 affects versions of Google Chrome before 96.0.4664.110.
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.
What component of Google Chrome does CVE-2021-4100 affect?
CVE-2021-4100 affects the ANGLE component of Google Chrome.

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