How severe is CVE-2021-21148?

CVE-2021-21148 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-21148?

Affected package information for CVE-2021-21148 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21148?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2021-21148 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2021-21148 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2021-21148, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-21148?

CVE-2021-21148 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 22.3%, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

Is CVE-2021-21148 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2021-21148 (Google Chromium V8 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2021-11-03. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2021-11-17. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

When was CVE-2021-21148 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-21148 was published on February 9, 2021 and was last updated on April 16, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2021-11-03 — agencies required to remediate by 2021-11-17

CVE-2021-21148

HIGH

Published

Feb 9, 2021

Updated

Apr 16, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

22.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Moderate Risk96th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.150 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.150 allow…

chromereleases.googleblog.comChromeFeb 2021

Heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.150 allow…

chromereleases.googleblog.comGoogle-sheetJan 2021

Heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.150 allow…

cisa.govCISANov 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.150 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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