ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2021-37973: Google Chromium Portals Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Facts
VendorGoogle
ProductChromium Portals
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
CISA federal deadline17 Nov 2021
Weakness (CWE)CWE-416

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Google Chromium Portals contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

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Other Google flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.