CVE-2021-21179
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.3 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Use after free in Network Internals in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-03-09
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-21179?
Use after free in Network Internals in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Is CVE-2021-21179 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-21179 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 1.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-21179?
CVE-2021-21179 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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