CVE-2021-38013
CVSS v3
9.6
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Heap buffer overflow in fingerprint recognition in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised a WebUI renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-12-23
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-38013?
Heap buffer overflow in fingerprint recognition in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised a WebUI renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Is CVE-2021-38013 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-38013 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38013?
CVE-2021-38013 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL severity).
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