Google Chrome prior 96.0.4664.93 ANGLE heap-based overflow

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6.0$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ANGLE. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-4058. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function of the component ANGLE. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/14/2021 by Omair. The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-4058. 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 12/14/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 96.0.4664.93 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
12/17/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Researcher: Omair
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-4058 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4058
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188181

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2021 19:14
Updated: 12/17/2021 09:14
Changes: 12/14/2021 19:14 (40), 12/17/2021 09:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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