Integer overflow in Google Chrome - CVE-2021-21223

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in V8 browser engine in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2021-21223

Sources

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.html
• https://crbug.com/1195308