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Gentoo: GLSA-202104-08 Critical: Chromium, Chrome Execution Threats

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Calendar Grey April 30, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous security flaws in Chromium and Google Chrome may permit code execution. Ensure you update to the newest versions for enhanced protection.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and Google Chrome. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo update gentoo code execution execution multiple vulnerabilities Google Chrome google chrome Chromium chromium

Resolution

All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/chromium-90.0.4430.93"
All Google Chrome users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-client/google-chrome-90.0.4430.93"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-21142 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21142 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-21143 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21143 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-21144 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21144 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-21145 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21145 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-21146 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21146 [ 6 ] CVE-2021-21147 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21147 [ 7 ] CVE-2021-21148 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21148 [ 8 ] CVE-2021-21149 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21149 [ 9 ] CVE-2021-21150 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21150 [ 10 ] CVE-2021-21151 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21151 [ 11 ] CVE-2021-21152 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21152 [ 12 ] CVE-2021-21153 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21153 [ 13 ] CVE-2021-21154 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detai...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 30, 2021
Bugs: #768459, #768831, #771012, #774015, #776181, #779493,
ID: 202104-08

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo update gentoo code execution execution multiple vulnerabilities Google Chrome google chrome Chromium chromium

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium and Google Chrome, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web. Google Chrome is one fast, simple, and secure browser for all your devices.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 90.0.4430.93 >= 90.0.4430.93 2 www-client/google-chrome < 90.0.4430.93 >= 90.0.4430.93 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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