#VU49718 Use of uninitialized resource in Google Chrome - CVE-2021-21140
Published: January 19, 2021 / Updated: January 19, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49718
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21140
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in USB in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and crash the browser.
Remediation
Update to version 88.0.4324.96.