CVE-2021-21166
Google Chromium Race Condition Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Data race in audio in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
INFO
Published Date :
March 9, 2021, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 25, 2024, 5:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Google Chromium contains a race condition vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-21166 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-21166
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-21166.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html | Release Notes |
| https://crbug.com/1177465 | Permissions Required |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ | Release Notes |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ | Release Notes |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ | Release Notes |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-21166 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-21166 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886 Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-362 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ Removed Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ Removed Reference Chrome https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-362 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886 Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 01, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 05, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 22, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html No Types Assigned https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://crbug.com/1177465 No Types Assigned https://crbug.com/1177465 Permissions Required Added CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 89.0.4389.72
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-21166 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-21166
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.80 }} -0.54%
score
0.91970
percentile