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CVE-2021-38014:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-38014 is a security vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome's Swiftshader component prior to version 96.0.4664.45. The vulnerability was reported by Atte Kettunen of OUSPG on September 10, 2021, and was officially disclosed in November 2021 (Chrome Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds write in Swiftshader, which is a software renderer used in Google Chrome. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is also tracked under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, or system compromise (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 96.0.4664.45. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix has also been incorporated into various Linux distributions including Debian and Fedora (Debian Advisory, Fedora Update).
Additional resources
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