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CVE-2021-37975

Google Chromium V8 Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published Oct 8, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · google chrome

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a use-after-free 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. Oct 8, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a use-after-free 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 use-after-free 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 debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe debian/debian linux11.0
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora33
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora34
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora35
  • cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
  • vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2021-37975

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a use-after-free 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-2021-37975

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-37975

    30-day exploitation probability 34.9%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2021-37975

    Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172847/Chrome-V8-Logic-Bug-Use-After-Free.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References