CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2021-37973

CVSS v3

9.6

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

12.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Use after free in Portals in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.61 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
11/17/2021
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
10/8/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37973?

Use after free in Portals in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.61 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Is CVE-2021-37973 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-37973 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/17/2021.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-37973?

CVE-2021-37973 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2021-37973 affecting your environment?

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