Google Chrome up to 96.0.4664.45 File API use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component File API. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-4057. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component File API. 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 12/14/2021. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-4057. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 96.0.4664.93 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 96.0.4664.93

Timelineinfo

12/03/2021 🔍
12/14/2021 +11 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/02/2025 +1235 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-4057 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188180
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2021 19:12
Updated: 05/02/2025 14:17
Changes: 12/14/2021 19:12 (39), 12/17/2021 09:13 (1), 06/15/2024 12:09 (24), 05/02/2025 14:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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