Findings

CVE-2021-30563

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · google chrome

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 3, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Nov 17, 2021

Affected

  • cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
  • vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2021-30563

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2021-30563

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-30563

    30-day exploitation probability 9.0%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2021-30563

    Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.164 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2021-30563 · ZeroDay Findings