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CVE-2021-21224

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 90.0.4430.85 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 8.8 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.7/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 8.8: +1.32
  • Fresh EPSS: 84.17%: +0.42

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 11 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

www.gendigital.com
Press · 12 Jan 2022, 08:00 · Exploit Kits vs. Google Chrome - www.gendigital.com
BleepingComputer
Press · 13 Dec 2021, 08:00 · Google pushes emergency Chrome update to fix zero-day used in attacks - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 29 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Google Releases Urgent Chrome Update to Patch 2 Actively Exploited 0-Day Bugs - The Hacker News
The Record from Recorded Future News
Press · 28 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Google fixes 15th and 16th Chrome zero-day this year - The Record from Recorded Future News
The Hacker News
Press · 25 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Urgent Chrome Update Released to Patch Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability - The Hacker News
See all 11 source documents
BleepingComputer
Press · 13 Sep 2021, 07:00 · Google patches 10th Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild this year - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 10 Jun 2021, 07:00 · New Chrome 0-Day Bug Under Active Attacks – Update Your Browser ASAP! - The Hacker News
BleepingComputer
Press · 09 Jun 2021, 07:00 · Google fixes sixth Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild this year - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 09 Jun 2021, 07:00 · Update Your Windows Computers to Patch 6 New In-the-Wild Zero-Day Bugs - The Hacker News
Securelist
Press · 08 Jun 2021, 07:00 · PuzzleMaker attacks with Chrome zero-day exploit chain - Securelist
WeLiveSecurity
Press · 21 Apr 2021, 07:00 · Google rushes out fix for zero-day vulnerability in Chrome - WeLiveSecurity

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.7 (2026-11-02 15:12). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 8.8; EPSS 84.2%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, no prior privileges, user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:58:22.744333+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
First press mention
21 Apr 2021, 07:00
Published
26 Apr 2021, 16:56
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
03 Nov 2021, 00:00
Latest press mention
12 Jan 2022, 08:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:58