CVE-2021-21224
CVE-2021-21224
In short
A type confusion bug in Chrome's V8 engine allowed attackers to run malicious code inside the browser's sandbox by tricking it with a specially crafted webpage. This could let attackers steal data or compromise your computer.
Technical detail
Type confusion vulnerability in V8 (CWE-843) where incorrect type handling enables arbitrary code execution within the Chrome sandbox. Attack vector is remote via crafted HTML; requires user to visit a malicious webpage. Pre-conditions: victim uses vulnerable Chrome version <90.0.4430.85. Impact includes sandbox escape and arbitrary code execution.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 90.0.4430.85 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
Google · ChromeWant to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.htmlhttps://crbug.com/1195777https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EAJ42L4JFPBJATCZ7MOZQTUDGV4OEHHG/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U3GZ42MYPGD35V652ZPVPYYS7A7LVXVY/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUZBGKGVZADNA3I24NVG7HAYYUTOSN5A/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-21224https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4906