How severe is CVE-2021-37976?

CVE-2021-37976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-37976 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-37976 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37976?

CVE-2021-37976 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37976?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2021-37976 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-37976 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24449. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2021-37976 published?

CVE-2021-37976 was published on 2021-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37976

CVE-2021-37976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-24449
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2021-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Memory in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.71 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37976?: Inappropriate implementation in Memory in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.71 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2021-37976?: CVE-2021-37976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-37976 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2021-37976 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37976?: CVE-2021-37976 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2021-37976 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-37976 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-24449. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2021-37976 published?: CVE-2021-37976 was published on 2021-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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