Vulnerability Description
Uninitialized use in USB in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via via a USB device.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 88.0.4324.96 | |
| Microsoft | Edge | < 88.0.705.74 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1136327Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21140PatchVendor Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1136327Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21140PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-21140?
CVE-2021-21140 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Uninitialized use in USB in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via via a USB device.
How severe is CVE-2021-21140?
CVE-2021-21140 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-21140?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge.