Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2021-38015
Inappropriate implementation in input in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Vendor Advisory)
- crbug.com/957553 (Permissions Required)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38015?
- CVE-2021-38015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38015?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.