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Is CVE-2021-30554 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Nov 2021

Gociux · Google Chromium WebGL · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2021-30554, Google Chromium WebGL Use-After-Free Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 124 days after it was published. It affects Google Chromium WebGL. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Nov 2021
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 10%more likely than most to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due17 Nov 2021BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Google Chromium WebGL 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.

VendorGoogle (77 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductChromium WebGL
VulnerabilityGoogle Chromium WebGL Use-After-Free Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-416
Published2 Jul 2021
Added to KEV3 Nov 2021
Reported by (CNA)Chrome

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Chromium WebGL in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Google CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 2 Jul 2021.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Google.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2021-30554 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-30554 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2021-30554 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30554?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Google's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Chromium WebGL and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · Google scorecard · act-now radar.

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