PT-2021-5643 · Google+3 · Google Chrome+3
Sergei Glazunov
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Published
2021-12-06
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2021-4057
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Google Chrome versions prior to 96.0.4664.93
Description
The issue is related to a use after free vulnerability in the file API of Google Chrome, which can be exploited by a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process. This can potentially lead to heap corruption via a crafted HTML page, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 96.0.4664.93, update to version 96.0.4664.93 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to potentially vulnerable API endpoints until the update is applied.
Exploit
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Google Chrome
Suse