CVE-2021-4102 · netVigilance record NV21-0310

Google Chromium V8 Use-After-Free

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2021-12-29 · passed 4 years 8 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a use-after-free 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.

Who is affected

Google Chromium V8. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-416.

Timeline

2021-12-15
Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
2021-12-29
CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 8 months ago

Sources

NVD entry for CVE-2021-4102 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4102
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4102