CVE-2021-21224: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

CVE-2021-21224 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

A type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 engine allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox. The exploit is triggered when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page.

Technologies: Google Chromium V8. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-21224 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-21224 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-21224?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 90.0.4430.85; Microsoft Edge; Opera Software Opera.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-21224?
A patch was published on 2021-04-20: Stable channel update for desktop (90.0.4430.85) released. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2021-21224 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-21224?
Check whether you run Google Chromium V8. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 90.0.4430.85
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Opera Software Opera

Timeline

  • 2021-04-20: patched: Stable channel update for desktop (90.0.4430.85) released.
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
  • 2021-11-03: disclosed: NVD publication date.
  • exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.

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