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CVE-2024-0225

Critical Severity
Google
SVRS
77/100

CVSSv3
8.8/10

EPSS
0.00565/1

CVE-2024-0225 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting Google Chrome's WebGPU implementation. Before version 120.0.6099.199, this flaw allowed a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page. While the CVSS score is 8.8 (High), the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 77, indicating a significant risk level that warrants close attention. A successful exploit could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. This Chrome vulnerability highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining memory safety in complex browser components. Organizations should prioritize updating Chrome installations to mitigate this threat. The use-after-free vulnerability makes the system unstable and exploitable.

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CVSS:3.1
AV:N
AC:L
PR:N
UI:R
S:U
C:H
I:H
A:H
2024-01-04

2024-01-31
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Description:

CVE-2024-0225 is a use-after-free vulnerability in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.199. This vulnerability allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 0, indicating a low severity level. However, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) for this vulnerability is 0, indicating a critical vulnerability that requires immediate action.

Key Insights:

  1. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue, which is a common type of memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
  2. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page, making it easy for attackers to target users.
  3. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome prior to version 120.0.6099.199, which is a widely used web browser.

Mitigation Strategies:

  1. Update Google Chrome to version 120.0.6099.199 or later.
  2. Use a web browser that is not affected by this vulnerability, such as Firefox or Microsoft Edge.
  3. Enable security features in your web browser, such as sandboxing and exploit mitigations.
  4. Be cautious when clicking on links or opening attachments in emails from unknown senders.

Additional Information:

  • Threat Actors/APT Groups: There is no information available about specific threat actors or APT groups actively exploiting this vulnerability.
  • Exploit Status: There is no information available about active exploits for this vulnerability.
  • CISA Warnings: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has not issued a warning about this vulnerability.
  • In the Wild: There is no information available about whether this vulnerability is being actively exploited by hackers.

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Indicators of Compromise

No IOCs found for this CVE

Exploits

No exploits found for this CVE

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News

The January 2024 Security Update Review
Dustin Childs2024-01-09
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Social Media

No tweets found for this CVE

Affected Software

Configuration 1
TypeVendorProduct
AppGooglechrome
Configuration 2
TypeVendorProduct
OSFedoraprojectfedora

References

ReferenceLink
[email protected]https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[email protected]https://crbug.com/1506923
[email protected]https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[email protected]https://crbug.com/1506923
[email protected]https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/D6C2HN4T2S6GYNTAUXLH45LQZHK7QPHP/
[email protected]https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[email protected]https://crbug.com/1506923
[email protected]https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AYONA2XSNFMXLAW4IHLFI5UVV3QRNG5K/
[email protected]https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/D6C2HN4T2S6GYNTAUXLH45LQZHK7QPHP/
[email protected]https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[email protected]https://crbug.com/1506923
[email protected]https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AYONA2XSNFMXLAW4IHLFI5UVV3QRNG5K/
[email protected]https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/D6C2HN4T2S6GYNTAUXLH45LQZHK7QPHP/
[email protected]https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34

CWE Details

CWE IDCWE NameDescription
CWE-416Use After FreeReferencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

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