Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2021-21119
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.068 (93.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Edge_chromium
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21119?
- CVE-2021-21119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21119?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.