VDB-183665 · CVE-2021-37959 · GCVE-0-2021-37959

Google Chrome prior 94.0.4606.54 Task Manager use after free

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6.0	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome. This impacts an unknown function of the component Task Manager. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-37959. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Task Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/01/2021. The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-37959. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/01/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 94.0.4606.54 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 94.0.4606.54

Timelineinfo

08/03/2021 🔍
10/01/2021 +59 days 🔍
10/01/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-37959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-37959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183665

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2021 07:38
Updated: 10/04/2021 17:06
Changes: 10/01/2021 07:38 (41), 10/04/2021 17:06 (1)
Complete: 🔍
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