Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-37974 CVE-2021-37975 CVE-2021-37976 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #3 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Google Chrome Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU56971
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37974
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Safe Browsing component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 94.0.4606.71.
Vulnerable software versionsGoogle Chrome: 7.0.517.41 - 94.0.4606.61
External linkshttp://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html
http://crbug.com/1245578
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-37974
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU56972
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37975
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the V8 browser engine in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Update to version 94.0.4606.71.
Vulnerable software versionsGoogle Chrome: 7.0.517.41 - 94.0.4606.61
External linkshttp://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html
http://crbug.com/1252918
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-37975
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
3) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU56974
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37976
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in core in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and gain access to sensitive information.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Update to version 94.0.4606.71.
Vulnerable software versionsGoogle Chrome: 7.0.517.41 - 94.0.4606.61
External linkshttp://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html
http://crbug.com/1251787
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-37976
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
