Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.81 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to browse to a malicious website to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
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 94.0.4606.81 | 94.0.4606.81 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 94.0.4606.81 Fixed in 94.0.4606.81 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 94.0.4606.81 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 94.0.4606.81 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 94.0.4606.81
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 94.0.4606.81
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-15722 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2021-15721 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2021-15724 Inappropriate implementation in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.81 allowed a…Priority LOW 35
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-37979
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8p6v-p87j-8p3f
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-2021-37979 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-37979 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8p6v-p87j-8p3f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-37979 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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