CVE-2021-30555

Name: CVE-2021-30555
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-02T19:15:07.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-30555 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Sharing in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.114 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page and user gesture.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in Sharing in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.114 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page and user gesture.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.35%

68.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 91.0.4472.114

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_17.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1215029Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ETMZL6IHCTCTREEL434BQ4THQ7EOHJ43/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PAT6EOXVQFE6JFMFQF4IKAOUQSHMHL54/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-06Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_17.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1215029Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ETMZL6IHCTCTREEL434BQ4THQ7EOHJ43/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PAT6EOXVQFE6JFMFQF4IKAOUQSHMHL54/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30555?

How severe is CVE-2021-30555?

CVE-2021-30555 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30555?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST