CVE-2021-30554: Google Chromium WebGL Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CVE-2021-30554 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebGL component of Google Chromium. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw via a specially crafted HTML page to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-30554 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-30554 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-30554?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.114; Microsoft Edge; Opera Software Opera.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-30554?
A patch was published on 2021-06-17: Stable channel update for desktop released. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2021-30554 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-30554?
Check whether you run Google Chromium Webgl. 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 91.0.4472.114
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Opera Software Opera

Timeline

  • 2021-06-17: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released.
  • 2021-11-03: disclosed: Vulnerability published and added to CISA KEV catalog.
  • 2021-11-03: kev added
  • 2021-11-03: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.

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