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Arch Linux: 202107-2 Critical Advisory for Electron11 Remote Threats

The package electron11 before version 11.4.9-1 is vulnerable to multiple issues including arbitrary code execution and incorrect calculation. . Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202107-2 ======================================== Severity: Critical Date : 2021-07-01 CVE-ID : CVE-2021-30544 CVE-2021-30548 CVE-2021-30551 Package : electron11 Type : multiple issues Remote : Yes Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-2099 Summary ====== The package electron11 before version 11.4.9-1 is vulnerable to multiple issues including arbitrary code execution and incorrect calculation. Resolution ========= Upgrade to 11.4.9-1. # pacman -Syu "electron11> =11.4.9-1" The problems have been fixed upstream in version 11.4.9. Workaround ========= None. Description ========== - CVE-2021-30544 (arbitrary code execution) A use after free security issue has been found in the BFCache component of the Chromium browser before version 91.0.4472.101. - CVE-2021-30548 (arbitrary code execution) A use after free security issue has been found in the Loader component of the Chromium browser before version 91.0.4472.101. - CVE-2021-30551 (incorrect calculation) A type confusion security issue has been found in the V8 component of the Chromium browser before version 91.0.4472.101. Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2021-30551 exists in the wild. Impact ===== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code through a crafted web page. Google is aware that an exploit for one of the security issues exists in the wild. References ========= https://releases.electronjs.org/release?channel=stable#11.4.9 https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-30544 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-30548 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-30551 . Arch Linux users must urgently update their packages due to vulnerabilities in electron11 that threaten system integrity and user security. Arch Linux Advisory,Electron Package Update,Remote CodeExecution,Security Issues,Upstream Fixes. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 03, 2021 •Critical ArchLinux