Vulnerability Description
Heap buffer overflow in fingerprint recognition in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised a WebUI renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 96.0.4664.45 | |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1242392ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1242392ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-38013?
CVE-2021-38013 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). Heap buffer overflow in fingerprint recognition in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised a WebUI renderer process to potentially perform a sandb...
How severe is CVE-2021-38013?
CVE-2021-38013 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38013?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.