Remote code execution in Google Chrome

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU89324

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4671

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Visuals component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 100.0.4896.60 - 124.0.6367.156

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:100.0.4896.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:100.0.4896.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:100.0.4896.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_9.html
http://crbug.com/339266700

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.