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CVE-2021-38008
HIGH
CVE-2021-38008
Published Dec 23, 2021 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSHIGH · 8.8
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.41%
QFinch risk score10 / 100
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Use after free in media in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
Use after free in media in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- chromereleases.googleblog.com ↗
- crbug.com ↗
- FEDORA-2021-6a292e2cf4 ↗
- DSA-5046 ↗
- www.talosintelligence.com ↗
Record history
Published Dec 23, 2021 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026