Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00773 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 88.0.4324.96
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 88.0.4324.96 | 88.0.4324.96 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 88.0.4324.96 Fixed in 88.0.4324.96 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 88.0.4324.96
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 88.0.4324.96
26 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 15 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-04236 Clickjacking in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2021-04222 Memory corruption in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 56
- TI-2021-04228 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 52
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21140
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rcp2-2qxc-r85v
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2021-21140 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21140 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rcp2-2qxc-r85v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-21140 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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